Tonight I’m going to walk you through the process I’ve been using to complete the Bargue drawings, step by step, with a little more detail on the use of the sight-size technique. Continue reading
How to Sharpen Vine Charcoal
Yes, I know this sounds like a simple, basic thing, but for those of us who don’t have someone at hand to show us how it’s done, understanding how to sharpen vine or willow charcoal can be quite confusing. Continue reading
Posted in Drawing, General Information.
– July 19, 2009
Painting Break
As a change of pace, I decided to take a break from obsessing over Bargue and work on some oil painting. I’ve currently got a painting started that I feel has a lot of potential. Continue reading
Posted in Painting.
– July 14, 2009
Setting Up Your Studio
Setting up an in-home art studio need not be a daunting task, nor should you feel like you’ll have to forget about this year’s vacation in order to fund it. In order for it to meet your artistic needs, you will have to decide what you’re going to be doing with your new studio space, then develop a plan to best utilize what you’ve got. Continue reading
Posted in General Information.
– July 4, 2009
First Leg of the Journey
Becoming a proficient artist is no easy task – especially if one wants to develop a realistic style and practice figurative painting and drawing. This, however, is the path I wish to take. In fact, I’ve been wanting to do it for a long time – I just haven’t had a clear road-map. Until now… Continue reading
Posted in General Information.
– July 3, 2009
