How to Title Your Art Descanso Gardens is in La Canada, California. The grounds boast 34,000 camellia shrubs, 25 acres of California Oak trees, 3000 roses and
Get in the Habit of Sketching More Often I want to sketch and draw more this year. I’ve commanded my art-making brain to sketch more often
This watercolor still life painting was inspired by a photo snapped after a whirlwind trip to Mexico City in the early 1980’s. The breakfast table was
Creative Personality Traits A daily schedule with habitual, obligatory segments is something I associate with grade school, corporate offices and cats. But even still, I adore a creative
No Room on the Artist Elevator Years ago (before social media), an accomplished art instructor gave me a lecture about being industrious in the art
Dogs as Art Models There’s an adorable, shiny black lab who insists on sharing my cheese and crackers when we hang out. It’s impossible to resist
Drypoint on Drafting Film A drypoint-from-drafting-film printmaking experiment resulting in the art above is posted on my youtube channel. You can make a drypoint engraving on
Artist Distraction Solutions Are you wrestling with distraction? Do you have a pile of reference material and inspiration you’ve been saving for a decade, waiting
Artists Take Notes New ideas for watercolor paintings, woodcuts, monotypes, drypoints and tutorial videos overwhelm my brain. I’ve got concepts piled high enough in my skull to make a
Woodcut Print with Watercolor – and Artists’ Time Management Do you use time wisely? Are you making new stuff? And sharing your art on social media?
Artist Goals – How to Make an Art Studio Plan This is about plotting your artist goals for the new year. Plan your work, and work
What are your artist goals for the next 12 months? How did they work for you last year? A review of what’s behind us is helpful
Packing Small and Traveling with Watercolor I mentioned in the last post that I recently returned from a vacation, and I’m dedicated to packing small,
Moleskine Travel Sketchbooks I’m back in the studio after a week-long vacation with family. The moleskine travel sketchbooks made watercolor painting so easy on this
Why You Should Start an Art Blog If you’ve wondered about starting an art blog, and backed away from the idea, waving the bold lettered banner
