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Deconstruct

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According to Merriam-Webster deconstruct can mean to destroy or demolish, it can also mean to exam or take apart.  In my case, it means both. The first time someone realized I had some artistic talent a path was laid in front of me.  I’m not even going to try and guess how old I was, but at some point, someone saw some hidden talent in one of my early art experiments and declared I was an artist, and that’s a title I have carried with me until today. I went to college for art, commercial art to be exact.  I … Continue reading Deconstruct

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Stepping back

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When I went to college in the mid to late 80’s art was very different.  I was also very different. All of my art classes were true hands on – paper, plaster, tubes of paint, pencils, and film cameras were the tools we had.  My last semester of college was the first semester the art department introduced computer graphics.  It was one classroom and there might have been 30 systems.  The only people you could even take the class were seniors and there was a very narrow curriculum that qualified for the class. I loved college art, that was the … Continue reading Stepping back

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Capturing the changing garden

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Our garden seems to be in a constant state of change right now.  After weeks and weeks of never ending rain we are finally seeing some sunshine.  I think this change has really caused the garden to wake up. We have a pot of Picasso petunias on the deck, we first came across this petunia several years ago and it’s been a staple very year since.  The blooms have a nice deep burgundy center that fades to a bright magenta as it reaches the edge of the flower.  The edge of the bloom has a bright green band, it’s easy … Continue reading Capturing the changing garden

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On the rocks and a photo essay

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I love rock piles, I really do, whether stacked neatly as a landscape feature or just a pile.  Rock piles are also very challenging to draw, for me they are.  But I love the challenge.  There is so much going on visually, as humans we see the cluster of shapes and we know it’s a lot of rocks.  As an artist when we look at the pile we start seeing all the individual shapes, the shadows, the lines, and the surface texture.  When I look at all the lines and shapes I want to beak it down to the simplest … Continue reading On the rocks and a photo essay

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Loose watercolors and focus

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I’ve been bouncing around a lot with my art, and my social media usage, I seem to have issues committing to things right now.  But I think it’s time to start narrowing my focus.  I realize we humans need some variety, but I also feel we benefit from less distractions and more focus.  Two things I am really looking forward to actually. On the art front I think a good place for my focus will be the watercolors, the loose watercolors.  And pencil, I love working with pencils.  I’ll utilize both loose sheets and my go to Stillman & Birn … Continue reading Loose watercolors and focus

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Honesty and sketchbooks

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There are times in our lives when events force us to look at where we are and what led us there.  I am in one of those events, and my art and the direction I want to take my art is an area I have really been looking at. I have been a creative person all my life, I’ve always had a passion for making things, drawing things, or painting things.  Making art is almost a need for me.  It’s similar to how some people view exercise and fitness, it’s a calling that needs to be answered.  It keeps my … Continue reading Honesty and sketchbooks

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Capturing little moments and flowers in watercolor

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It’s been a while since I picked up my camera and I’ve really been missing it.  It’s one of those things that I say I want to use, I want to work on, but I just don’t make the time for it.  Well, all of that changed the other day. As I was walking through our living room I noticed morning light hitting the tray of potted plants we keep on our coffee table.  We have two Christmas cactus plants and one very large African violet, the sun was low and creating all kinds of wonderful silhouettes on the Christmas … Continue reading Capturing little moments and flowers in watercolor

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A mixed bag of creativity this week

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This week has been a real mixed bag of creativity.  I decided to take a commission, something I normally do not do, but I am so glad I did. The person was interested in my version of Frankenstein’s Monster.  The original version was drawn with fountain pen ink, this version was completed using watercolors. I have to admit I had a lot of fun working on this.  I first made a rough drawing in pencil, I then went over the entire drawing with the watercolor washes.  Once the washes dried I went back over everything with a fiber tipped art … Continue reading A mixed bag of creativity this week

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Spring cards and flowers everywhere

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Greetings my friends, I wanted to put this offer out here for those who may be interested, I am going to be offering two different printed cards for sale.  The cards are 5×7 inches, flat – not folded, and will come with envelopes.  The paper is a nice heavy stock art paper.  These are professionally printed too.  The price per card is $1.50, and shipping averages around $7.00.  Smaller orders will get a reduced shipping charge.  All orders will ship USPS with tracking, I do need to limit this to US addresses only.  Below are the two cards I am … Continue reading Spring cards and flowers everywhere

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Welcoming spring and new beginnings

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They say spring is the time for new beginnings, I honestly believe that.  I also believe it’s up to us to take full advantage of the new offerings spring can present us.  That said, let’s get back to some art! Nature has always been an important aspect of my life.  Walks in the wild are nice, but sometimes just walking around the yard can be a joyous experience.  The garden has so many treasures and secrets to share.  My love for nature is going to be a very prominent part of my art going forward.  I think it’s time to … Continue reading Welcoming spring and new beginnings