The Bravery of Solitude

“Drawing and painting require the bravery of solitude.
The creative act demands disciplined labor and skill.
To be an artist is to search the world with a benevolent

eye for all the subtle beauty that the infinite world offers.”

~ Sandy Sandy / adapted from C.P. Brooks

 Day 57 ~ SE-57-25

Learn To Really See

"Learning to draw is really a matter of learning to see, to see correctly,
and that means a good deal more than merely looking with the eye."
~ Kimon Nicolaides

 Day 51 ~ SE-51-25

Cheerful Fun

"When you focus on the good, the good gets better."  Cheerful and Fun at Sandarosa Studio today with my Merry Maidens. These are my live class watercolor and ink demos.

You can see the students' work here.

Day 42 ~ SE-42-25

Wake Up Your Brain Cells!

 “I like nonsense, it wakes up the brain cells. Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in today's world. It's a way of looking at life through the wrong end of a telescope. Which is what I do, and that enables you to laugh at life's realities.” ~ Dr. Seuss  Here's SE 30-35 with color applied. These will be the subjects of our 5th Live Group Session of Classes here at Sandarosa Studio. You can see more about it here: https://www.sandysandyfineart.com/2025-live-session-5.html

The Mail's Here!

See more about doing U.O.W. People here:

https://www.sketchingeveryday.com/2011/08/draw-people-with-simple-formula-by-tony.html

Day 33 ~ SE-33-25

 

In Troubled Times

 "In these troubled times, even more than ever, we need an affirmation

that there is goodness and beauty in the world." ~ Bob Benson

Day 22 ~ SE-22-25

Has Momma Blue Chosen You?

"I am certain that once bluebirds have ‘chosen you’,

you are now responsible for trying to help them."

~ Julie Carney

'Momma Blue' Day 21 ~ SE-21-25

Bluebird Conservation

"Bluebird conservation offers an unusual opportunity for people who are truly concerned about our wildlife heritage to accomplish something by means of direct action. ~ Larry Zeleny, The Bluebird, How You Can Help Its Fight for Survival, 1976

Day 20 ~ SE-20-25