Welcome to my blog!  This is the journal of my art journey.  Being a self-taught artist is an endless journey of discovery. Just like any trip, there are many twists and turns and stops on the way, backtracking, sidetracking, fun views, trips down memory lane, trips to go and help someone, visits to familiar and unfamiliar places, people to meet, educational stops, rest stops….you name it! The images in this collage represent where I have been. Where am I going? who knows?! Maybe the destination isn’t that important! Hop on board and follow me a while and let’s see what happens, shall we?!

Afraid of Life?

(This made a really good, attention grabbing title, I think!) Of course, what I mean is, are you afraid of drawing from life? Many artists do find it an experience that ranges from  intimidating to frustrating to really overwhelming.  The practice of taking a three-dimensional object and converting it into a flat image on paper…

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