108: The Art of Sketching
IT’S BEEN A WHILE since I’ve made a video but I wanted to share some of the fun I’ve been having lately with sketching. Not only is sketching ...
Category: drawing
95 Thinking outside the frame
PEOPLE OCCASIONALLY REMARK that my paintings have a rhythm they find appealing. When I consider my best paintings I agree with them. The question is; how do you...
115 The art of the sketch
Doing a preliminary sketch is one of the best ways to insure the success of a painting. In the video below I focus on ke...
146 Rediscovering black and white
I‘ve been working on illustrations for a book entitled The Philosophy of Thick Paint. It’s a collection of essays I gleaned from my upcoming book Th...
198: Drawing with acrylic markers
I’ve been drawing with Liquitex and Montana acrylic markers and have really enjoyed the expressive nature of the medium. I sketched directly onto&nbs...
211: The genius of Van Gogh, Part 2
Pen and ink sketch by Vincent Van Gogh In previous entries I noted elements that made Van Gogh’s work different from other painters. Another differen...
326: The Importance of Daily Sketching
–EVERY artist knows the importance of a daily sketchbook. My problem has been that I often don’t have my sketchbook handy when I need it. I recently stumb...
