Axiom #2: Be An Original. Go From Good to Great!

Be An Original! We have heard that one many times, and I just wanted to explore this axiom in this Continue reading →

Drawing More Realistically

A new session of drawing is opening September 11th for teens.  Students will study, draw and discuss techniques to increase Continue reading →

The Big Picture, The Details

The direct method of enlarging a picture by observing its major geometric shapes, the relation of those shapes to each Continue reading →

Excellence Starts with the Basics

The basics seem so boring.  When I finally reached college age I was so excited not to have to take, Continue reading →

Why Art?

Why art?  Many would say there are much more practical ways to spend one’s time and energy.  There are incredibly Continue reading →

How to Enjoy Art Like a Child

Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow  up. – Pablo Picasso Continue reading →

Happy Creating!

  There is a sense of exhilaration as a painting, in this case a wedding portrait, nears it’s completion.  The many hours spent Continue reading →

From Pig’s Bladders to Facebook

The French Impressionists, in finding freedom from the use of pig bladders, discovered a modern advance that enhanced time-honored practices in Continue reading →