Month: May 2012

Step-by-Step Watercolor Painting: “My Own Sweet Time”

Step-by-Step Watercolor Painting: “My Own Sweet Time”

“My Own Sweet Time”, 10″ x 15″, watercolor & ink This post is a behind-the-scenes glimpse into my sometimes focused, often haphazard, approach to painting the watercolor shown above. If you don’t care to read all the details, just scan through the pictures, but if you’re like me, you might find it interesting to see […]

Sketching While Out and About

Sketching While Out and About

I’ve been working on some very detailed painting projects lately, which I’ll share with you soon, but it’s gotten me in the mood to do something looser and quicker. So, this morning when I had to drop my van off at the Chrysler dealer for yet another recall repair, I brought my sketchbook along for […]

Weird Proportions, Funny Noses, Crossed Eyes… It Isn’t Easy Drawing People!

Weird Proportions, Funny Noses, Crossed Eyes… It Isn’t Easy Drawing People!

My sketchbooks are filled with pictures of flowers, landscapes, and everyday scenes from around my home. They even include quite a few sketches of our cats and dogs, but one thing that’s glaringly obvious is that I don’t draw people. There’s a whole big part of my life that I’m afraid to draw. I can […]

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