One of the cool things about planning out a trip to Paris so far in advance is that I have plenty of time to start playing with my sketchbook NOW rather than just before time to go. The image above shows my layout plans for my new sketchbook cover with the finished item at the top right. I knew early on that I...
In the first part of Creating The Sketchbook Habit, we took a look at the huge stumbling block of fear in it's many, many forms. (Part One of the series can be found here.) The fear is there and it's probably not going to bow out of the room and get on the next train to bother someone else without some kind of...
Even though I won't actually go to Paris until October, I want to maximize my anticipation of the trip by working in my sketchbook NOW! The image above is the cover page of the sketchbook I'll be taking to Paris in October. I created an image in Photoshop using the leaf I had previously painted, some French ephemera and some indicia stamps. I...
When I started this page, it was to deal with some broken traditions I didn't want broken and to deal with the unhappy feelings and very negative vibes. But as I started adding the art, I began to realize that not all "broken traditions" were negative. **Due to the nature of the less-than-positive things that happened this holiday season, I've opted to show...
When I'm out and about teaching classes and even in the online classes, it's not unusual to have an artist lament the fact that they only create when taking a class even though they want to create more, they don't feel like their work is any good, they never seem to have the time to create, or they're not satisfied with the work...
Already sick of the cold? Me too. Let's head to the beach! Click here the class title the details for "An Imaginary Visit To The Beach!" Class starts on February 15th—hope to see you there! ...
Feeling sluggish getting the new year started? Come and join in the fun at one of these classes to help you get back to the joy of creating in your sketchbooks! Keeton's Office and Art Supply, Bradenton, FL Saturday, January 13th, 9 am - 12:30 pm These little, orange balls of sunshine evoke memories in the best of ways! I think in part...
Copyright is serious business. Many people have their own idea of what's okay and what's not, but every once in a while, someone comes along that has "learned the hard way" just what copyright and Fair Use Law means. I am sharing this LINK as a scary but cautionary tale. I go out of my way to avoid using photos or artwork that...
