When are rules not rules? If you are an artist and have started to learn about portraiture you may have gotten bombarded by all kinds of “rules” to follow when finding the features of the head. Let’s take one example that I have been told for years:...
Recently I found myself painting a self-portrait. The reason why is not important right now, but it is not an easy task. I have never been one to like photos of myself. Even when I was a child. Most people don’t so I am in good company I guess. Plus lighting in photos...
Sometimes you get to eat your cake and stay in bed too. Monday I was having a bad day. Just lots of little things piling up, ya know? Cat throwing up. Didn’t sleep well, bills, computer issues, etc, etc… sometimes being a single mom can be overwhelming. My...
I have a companion in my studio… I grew up with dogs, but when my kids were little, my yard was being taken over by moles, voles and chipmunks. The decision was made to get a cat to scare off all of the critters. At the Human Society they asked me what I was...
I read once that the act of walking is constant falling. We take a step. Catch ourselves. And step again. I don’t normally listen to podcasts, but lately I have been listening to artists giving interviews with Eric Rhodes. (I am trying to be all educated...
