

Back to the basics
For the past couple of days, in between catching up on housework, I played around with the basics of shadowing, shapes, and water drops...


Inspiration is all around
Can't think of anything to draw? • Your favorite movie/TV star/writer/historical figure • Your favorite food • Your favorite shoes...


Splitting hairs with an eraser
Back to erasing. Sometimes you need fine detail in your piece. This is where a Tombow Mono Zero eraser comes in very handy. This eraser...


Erasing and shadowing
Yesterday, I wrote a little about using a flattened kneaded eraser to lift the graphite off larger areas of the paper. When you do this,...


Eraser art
Let's talk a little bit about eraser art, or using a variety of erasers and erasing techniques to produce a work of art. Erasers come in...


Getting out of the rut... one minute at a time
Too many things to do in the day? Too much housework, cleaning, yard work? Can't seem to find the extra half hour to sit down and do a...


What do you see?
Here's what I came up with. It's just for fun, to relax, and to see what you can find. Do not take this seriously. Of course, if you are...


Imagining shapes
Here's a fun idea to play with. Below is a photo of the top of a table I have at home. Stare at it on your screen or download and print...


Lachri Fine Art
If you are not familiar with the work of Lisa Clough, I highly recommend that you look her up. She has tremendous vitality. In addition...


Spruce up an old notebook
Just need some paper to do quick sketches/doodles in? Grab an old notebook and spruce it up with colors. Acrylic paint watered down in a...