Join me! Register for one of my figure drawing classes. If you want independent study, below is a list of figure drawing co-ops in our area, and one online resource. Figure Drawing Classes: I teach some figure drawing classes at The Atelier Studio Program of Fine Arts in Minneapolis,...
Feb32016
Twin Cities Drawing Co-ops and Classes
Jan272016
Twin Cities Winter Art Ideas
It’s winter in Minnesota and a lot of us are holed up in our homes and don’t get to see much of other humans. Maybe you’re like me and around February you start to get a little cabin fever. If you’re looking for something art-y to do here are...
Jan202016
Solution for a Nocturne
I was a little flummoxed as to how I needed to arrange the values in my Owl Man project to give it a dusk or nighttime feel. One thing that I was taught and has worked for me is to look at how other artists solved a similar problem....
Jan132016
Improve Your Drawing Skills
Do you want to improve your drawing skills? There are many ways to go about this. In my post today I share one of the ways I learned to improve my drawing skills. “I want to get better at drawing.” What does that mean? Do you want to learn...
Dec302015
Windmill Limbs
Here’s a look at the tools of gesture drawing applied to a picture instead of isolated at the drawing co-op. I love it when the gesture in the thumbnail version conveys the idea I’m trying to communicate. Sometimes it gets lost along the way and I have to find it again. ...
Dec232015
Miserable Kid and Perfectionism
This kid looks miserable. I don’t know how old I was. Based on that haircut, probably about 8 or 9 years old. My mom, bless her heart, helped me bake the cake and make all the different colors of frosting (By “helped” I mean she most likely did all...
Dec92015
23rd Annual Women’s Art Festival
Edit: do NOT park on the street. It’s not allowed and cars are being ticketed. There is FREE parking in the Wells Fargo ramp 1 block away. Come check out the 23rd Annual Women’s Art Festival. ONE DAY ONLY. I will be selling holiday and birthday cards, prints,...
Dec22015
Sneak Peek – Owls
Here’s sneak peek at what’s on my drawing table. This latest project incorporates one of my favorite animals, the owl! I’m working to make this picture very dynamic and am excited about how it’s progressing. I will be painting it in oil. At this stage I’m working on tracing...
Nov252015
Something Silly – Flying Turtles
Sometimes we just need to be silly and these aviator turtles are just what I needed. I plan on painting them in oil. Enjoy!
Nov182015
Kneaded Eraser to the Rescue
Sometimes I need more information to complete a picture but don’t have the budget or time to do an elaborate maquette or huge amounts of research. Kneaded eraser to the rescue! This thing has been stalactites, stalagmites, tombstones, a sci-fi piece of diagnostic tech, and various creatures. By sculpting...