

It's not too late.
Here it is November 20. I've missed a week of blogs due to extra hours at work and a cold. It looks like I will miss more blog days due...


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...


Bare November Days
After posting the portrait of the woman yesterday (which didn't photograph very well), I realized that the right side was too light, so I...


Every failure...
When work overwhelms, there are times you fall a bit behind. Allow that to happen, and go back to your path. Don't sink the ship, but...


Are you an artist? Time to play!
A GREAT TED.com video, "Be an Artist Now," presented by Young-ha Kim. http://www.ted.com/talks/young_ha_kim_be_an_artist_right_now...


Portable art supply box
Along with my little Canson sketchbook, I carry a pencil box filled with the essentials. It's small, lightweight, and the items are easy...


Need more reference photos?
Another good place to find reference photos for your artwork is Paint My Photo at https://pmp-art.com/ . You can set up a free account...


Allow yourself to produce junk
Some days are just like that. You know those days... you pick up a pencil or a brush or some other tool to work with. You sit down (or...


Using someone's personality as inspiration
This is a journal cover I created a few years ago. A friend commissioned it for her brother's birthday. He loves art deco, and the Marine...


The Postman's Knock (site)
There's a very creative blog written by Lindsey Bugbee over at https://thepostmansknock.com. Lindsey is a calligrapher and illustrator,...