VALUES ADDED

Today I added a watercolor wash to yesterday's sketch. This approach really helps prepare me for painting and using color. I feel that value is the most important element that makes up any painting.


"My paintings cannot be a negation of what has always been and always will be necessary – drawing and search for values." ~ Theodore Robinson

See the seven elements of design here!

The Great Alaskan Wilderness

I watched a show on PBS last night about remote resort lodges in the United States. The ones located in Alaska won out as favorites in my book, hands down.

SOMEWHERE IN THE ROCKIES

I sketched this scene today using reference from two different Colorado photos I took last month. I didn't copy either picture, merely used them for inspiration, while adding a healthy heaping helping of Artistic License to the mix.

Take Three / Hummingbird Sketch

I've been trying to put together a sketching video. So far, I'm not happy with it. Here is the drawing from take three! It's harder than you would think. On to take four later.

Baby Polar Bear

For a polar bear, life's mostly all uphill. These days the hills just keep getting steeper all the time.

Another Orca

BABY ORCA

My sister, Gaile works at Sea World in Florida. Her birthday's this Sunday.
This one's for her. AUGHHHHH, sooo cute!