Adult Coloring Books Real Benefit or Marketing Genius? Adult coloring books…really?? And, no…there is nothing X-rated about the ones I’m talking about. These are simply coloring books for grown-ups. The folks who sell adult coloring books are claiming that they’re great stress reducers. An alternative form of art therapy, if you will. Non-believers are standing […]
Art, Passion, and Personal Goals Time For a Revamp My art website and blog have been up for a while and has had its ups and downs, including some strange snafu where my site lost all of its posts, gallery images, etc. I’ve since gotten everything back where it was with some additional posts. It […]
How to Draw – The Very Basics is a class I’ve been working on putting online for you guys. I’ve been busy working on a number of projects the past couple of months. I know that doesn’t excuse my absence here, but I’m human and I tend to drop some balls when I juggle too […]
Some of you may recognize this otter sketch t-shirt. I’ve had many requests for my sketches from my 2014 daily sketchbook to be made available in various forms. These encompass things such as calendars, coffee mugs, t-shirts, small prints, mouse pads (I didn’t know anyone still used those!), etc. I even had one person request […]
How do artists and writers overcome creative block? Is it even real? Yes, absolutely! Without a doubt. I’m willing to bet that creative types the world over have experienced this ultimate form of frustration and aggravation. Artists, choreographers, musicians, sculptors, writers…heck, maybe even scrapbookers! There are days when my muse seems to be on an […]
Is Drawing Learned Skill or Natural Talent? You Might Be Surprised “Is drawing learned skill or natural talent?” asked one of my very first art professors. “I’m here to tell you that drawing is a learned skill,” he said. Really? I’ll admit to being a bit dubious when I heard that, but I perked up […]
The blue-footed booby, as its name would imply is a seabird with blue feet. The booby is about 32 inches long and weighs about 3.3 pounds. The female is slightly larger than the male. The color of their feet is derived from the pigments in their diet of fresh fish. The brightness of the blue […]
The arowana is a species of freshwater bony fish. It includes several extant species from Africa, Asia, South America, and Australia. There are at least five extinct genera known only from fossils. These date as far back as the Late Jurassic/Early Cretaceous period. They grow rather rapidly and can outgrow an aquarium in 8-10 months. […]
The daily sketch. Some of you may remember when I started this venture. I made up my mind as 2013 was coming to a close. If I want to improve as an artist, then I need to perfect my craft. The only way to do that is to take one positive step every day. The […]
So I started off 2015 with this gesture sketch and the thought that I’d mix up humans with animals. I was trying to get out of my comfort zone and do the one creature on Earth that has always posed a serious challenge for me…people. Humans. What I discovered though, is that it’s very difficult […]
Myra and I have been friends for 25 years. Over the years, I have watched her art progress from fantastic to simply spectacular. I’ve seen her work in multiple mediums and I have to say that her work in pencil is probably my favorite. She has a wide range of subject matter, from galaxies in airbrush to animals in pencil, each completed with outstanding attention to detail. I’ve commissioned two pieces from her to hang in the lobby of the building where I work. Each piece was completed flawlessly and within the time frame given. I love Myra’s art so much I wish she’d pick up a tattoo gun and put some on me, permanently.
- Judi Brashers-Hansen
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