I think it’s helpful, especially in the middle of a massive winter storm, to doodle repetitive lines. I do this first with pencil, then take something and work it out into a more grandiose design later, usually with a ruler. But at first, draw the things you know. Soon a Read more…
You don’t have to draw a whole rose garden to make a floral pattern! Sometimes a simple illustration with a fun repeat can provide the right note. It’s also fun to try to mix geometric shapes with flowers, like this simple cross here. Try drawing pyramids or spheres along with Read more…
It’s winter-time and most of the United States is experiencing low temperatures. Some of us even have snow! I love snow… there is something pristine and irreplaceably beautiful in a fresh snow. But the depiction of snow in art is usually limited to white, silver and sometimes–for the more daring–red. Read more…