Month: May 2017

3 Easy Ways to Transfer Lettering to a Sketchbook Page

3 Easy Ways to Transfer Lettering to a Sketchbook Page

Have you ever wondered if there’s a better way to add lettering to a sketchbook page than simply drawing it directly on the paper? Sometimes we aren’t sure exactly what style we want to use or what size we need to fit in a particular spot. So we sketch a title or a phrase, then […]

Find the Perfect Lettering Style for Your Sketchbook Page

Find the Perfect Lettering Style for Your Sketchbook Page

Hand lettering can add so much to a sketchbook page…   It can personalize your sketches and make them more interesting, meaningful, and graphically pleasing. You can change the mood of a page from serious to playful with just a few strokes of the pen. You probably use your natural printing or handwriting for the […]

ArtWalk Greece

ArtWalk Greece

You’ve seen the pictures…brilliant sunlight reflecting off whitewashed walls… blue dome roofs echoing the color of a cobalt blue sky… crystal clear water…. soaring mountains… and spectacular pink and orange sunsets over the Aegean Sea… Now put yourself in the picture! During my October sketching trip to the Greek Isles you’ll be bowled over by […]

Step-by-Step Watercolor: The Modern Illuminated Manuscript

Step-by-Step Watercolor: The Modern Illuminated Manuscript

I made a decision several months ago to give up the commission side of my art business. As my calendar had filled with teaching engagements and trips to far-flung places, it became more and more difficult to find time to squeeze in the labor-intensive custom artwork. But when my friend Mary approached me a few […]

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