And just like an an awkward teenage girl, when a line grows up it can get curvy. I had written before about compound curves, and how curves “changing directions” can be so useful. Curves can tell the story of form and especially space. And again, they can...
A line is the most powerful tool in art. Think about it. A line can show where an object starts and stops. It can express a curve in the simplest form. It can show weight, depth or dimension. A good line can be full of feeling. A great line can make others feel it....
There is something inherently powerful about welding a brush… It is a magic wand. A conductor’s baton. A judge’s gavel. A wooden sword of possibility. And on some days, when I am feeling bruised and a bit lost standing in front of a nearly empty...
You know you are an artist when… My son came up to me recently and I reminded him that he needed to clean out his pet lizard’s cage. Ping Pang (above) is a Bearded Dragon and he is actually a pretty cute and easy pet. We have had him for years. He likes...
So while in quarantine I have been doing critiques for artists… For the last six years I have been doing a mentorship program for artists. It started rather simply. A few artist friends kept begging me to help them by setting up a monthly mentorship with them....
