The other day I was experimenting with a ruling pen, India Ink, a thin paint brush, and some 4X4 squares of multipurpose paper. Usually, I go into my artistic practice with some idea of what I’d like to do and am often using my time as a trial for one Read more…
Happy 2022! As you know, one of my main focuses when creating and teaching art is the use of re-purposed materials. Mostly, you’ll see me take items that aren’t specifically called “art supplies” and use them as art supplies, but this winter scene came about a little differently. For a Read more…
My affection for the ruling pen and India ink is pretty well established by now. I’ve used them by themselves for drawings and in harmony with other materials, like markers and watercolor paints, when I wanted to add color to the bold, black lines. This abstract, broken glass inspired, piece brings back the watercolor paint Read more…
Moving forward with my ruling pen experiments, I decided to take on a subject loved by all, myself included. As seen in the video above, I drew the magnificent owl. In my classes, I often mention my “treasure box” of three-dimensional objects and materials, but I also have boxes and files Read more…
As much as I love art and seeing the work of other artists, I find it important to have a diverse pool of interests and inspiration. On Instagram, which has become one of my favorite sources of new ideas, I follow many gardening and farming content creators in addition to art Read more…
I have been enjoying experimenting with the vintage ruling pens I inherited from my father. Previously I used markers as the background to my artwork, which were different types of birds and insects, but for this new trial with watercolor paints I wanted to try something more abstract. For me, abstract Read more…
Sometimes you are given a gift which enables you to try something new and exciting. My father was an automotive engineer, designing car and truck parts starting in the 1950s. This was a time before computers were widely used, so everything he designed was drawn by hand and measured with Read more…
While I love teaching and practicing classic artistic mediums and techniques, like drawing and painting, I am always searching for new ideas. Lately I’ve been very interested in the amazing ink drawings I’ve been seeing on social media and wanted to bring that to my students, resulting in Module 4’s Mark Read more…