Doing a study of a masterwork can be a great way to learn. I have been in awe of the handling of color and value of many of the paintings on display at The Museum of Russian Art in Minneapolis, MN so was thrilled to receive permission to do...
Studying a Masterwork
Prioritizing
Do you feel overwhelmed by your to-do list? I came up against this again recently and my usual skills weren’t helping me much this time around. Through a class, someone introduced me to a time management tool. They attributed it to Stephen Covey and his Time Management Matrix (just...
Special Presentation: Papers
Lunch and Learn: Papers Overwhelmed by the many available paper options? Uncertain about pH Neutral, acid free, buffered, and “archival”? During this Lunch and Learn you’ll learn about some of the different papers we use in creating our art and the many choices we have. You’ll get some answers...
Flying Turtles Process
I’m not quite sure where it came from. The idea arrived, and delighted me with its silliness. I pretty much followed my usual process on this one: drawing, reference, value studies, color studies, paint. Line Drawing and Value Studies This time I drew on tracing paper and did minimal values with the...
Inspiration from Childhood
We made a lot of trips to the local library when I was a kid. Some of my favorite finds were anything by Bill Peet. Looking back at the stories and art I see playfulness, lively lines, a quirky sense of humor, and fun use of color. Some favorites were:...