Recently Finished: Bowl of Cherries

Here's a small piece I completed a few weeks ago. I believe it's the smallest fully rendered drawing I've done so far, weighing in at a petite 4x6 inches. I usually don't draw still-lifes, but I thought the shadows on these cherries were too enticing to pass up--and I hope I did them justice! This piece is for sale at my etsy store, so please feel free to stop by and take a look.



Bowl of Cherries
4 x 6
Graphite and charcoal on cardstock

Student Work: Tasha's Night Sky

This is a recently completed oil painting by one of my students. It's her first completed painting in several years, and it turned out extremely well. She began with a paper-towel application to get the base colors on, then gradually built layers of clouds and color with a variety of strokes and dry-brush blending. Near the end she applied the moon, landscape silhouette, and stars. The colors are quite vibrant, and the overall effect is very calming and serene. Excellent work Tasha!


24x36
Oil on canvas board

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The Art of Byroglyphics

I've been mesmerized by the work of byroglyphics for some time now. Bold splashes of color, evocative poses, and outside-the-box blends of humans and animals--his work is beautifully textured and always interesting to look at. I'm also happy that he's begun to post more non-digital art, and hope he'll continue to do so.












For more of his work, please visit his website.

Almost Blue

I'm normally not a fan of Elvis Costello (apologies to any fans!), but this song came on the other day and I was startled by how much I enjoyed it. I've since discovered that he married Diana Krall (one of my preferred musicians) a few years ago. This slower, sweet, slightly melancholy jazz piece almost seems like a tribute to their relationship, and I think this video illustrates it nicely. It's so interesting to see how artists perform when they try on different styles and techniques: