Journal Pages
This page has been evolving for awhile, but I think it is finally done now. I have been getting a little more comfortable with using my own script handwriting on pages. It is both the quickest, and most personal method … Continued
Peace in the Chaos
There is always that moment when I face a blank canvas and wonder what will emerge. I always have a plan, but as I start to paint, the work seems to take on a life of its own and seldom … Continued
Creativity and Math
Those of you who are not math fans, hang in there, because this is really cool. For some, the orderliness of the universe is a compelling argument for the existence of a creative God. Botanists, historians, physicists and theologians alike … Continued
Women are Sensitive Art Journal Page
“Women are sensitive, they tend to overthink every little thing and they care way more than they should, but that’s what makes their love so strong.” Kush and Wizdom I had fun with this layout done in my magazine turned … Continued
Flights of Fancy
Every artist should spend some time doing what I call “free drawing”. Like free writing, the idea is to just let emerge on paper whatever is lurking in the mind without all the filters and edits we typically constrain … Continued
Palette Knife Paintings
One of the things I love about vacation, especially in the great, inspiringly beautiful outdoors, is trying new things. We started with a day trip to nearby Salida, Colorado, a wonderfully artsy town with 20 art galleries! I am … Continued
Thanks Hannah!
Several years ago, I wanted to add some color and visual appeal to the Bible studies I was writing. The cheapest and easiest solution was to produce my own illustrations, but since I hadn’t done that type of thing … Continued
Practicing Faces
I’ve been practicing faces lately. Lots of faces. Some I am happy with, some not so much. But I keep plugging away on them because I love the expressiveness of a face. Each face holds its own unique beauty and … Continued
Magazine turned Art Journal
After looking over a selection of sketchbooks and journals recently, I found myself balking at the cost. Promising myself that I would make the purchase “later” I left without the new art journal that I had gone to get. … Continued
Painted Foundation
A good background in art is like having a good foundation to build on. It is what turns a journal full of doodles into an “art” journal. As I begin my new sketchbook, I paint a few pages as backgrounds, … Continued