I practiced 20 seconds gestures for about 15-20 minutes. but I’ll spare you the pictures. I’m feeling portraits lately and loving the chalk. So I played with it again. I seriously need better tools if I’m going to do more of these though. I was giving myself 20 minutes, so I called it quits after … Continue reading Day 9 of 31 challenge
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Sketching practice day 7 and 8
I forgot to post yesterday’s 31 day challenge. So here’s a long one combining yesterday and today’s studio practice . January 7th: Started with 30 seconds figure sketches. I don’t even know if I want to share those. Can you get worse the more you practice? Lol There were lots of Ninja’s 🥷 in the … Continue reading Sketching practice day 7 and 8
Creativity took a chill pill
Today felt slow and tight. What was suppose to be 1 to 2 minutes drawings were 5-6 minutes. But I did the work.. that has to count for something right? One of those days. Tomorrow’s another day. 5 min gesture drawings Maybe it’s just too cold out- maybe the weather is freezing my creative mojo … Continue reading Creativity took a chill pill
Day 5
So, I kind of forgot that back in November, I signed up for a class through Kara Bullock art: “Let’s Face It”, is a year long program with over 30 different artists exploring human faces in different styles, mediums, etc. A different tutorial comes out every week. First lesson came out today and I liked … Continue reading Day 5
Day 3 of drawing practice
As mentioned yesterday, I am doing the 31 days challenge again this January, but scaled down. I decided to spend 15-30 minutes a day on practicing figurative gesture drawings. I never sketch. I know I should- but I don’t. So I think this is a great commitment for myself and my art practice. Here’s a … Continue reading Day 3 of drawing practice
January goals
Happy New Year! … or fake new year, or modern civilization NY. Maybe we can celebrate the new year again in the Spring. That’s when the true renewal and rebirth happens anyway. But regardless, it’s now 2026. Time flies. I’ll save the whole “it’s a time to reflect on the year that just past… bla … Continue reading January goals
Meet Macy: our little firecracker
Describe a family member. Our most stubborn family member: Macy Macy is highly intelligent, learns very quickly, but will only do what she learned when she feels like it or for treats- unless she has her eyes set on predators or people. Macy has some feistiness in her bones… she has a strong personality and … Continue reading Meet Macy: our little firecracker
The unconventional path
I found a note I wrote on September 19, 2013. As promised on previous post, here goes: I'm taking 2 minutes on my bike ride to work to write this, as thoughts are coming to me. It's funny the perception and mindset that people in society have. OF how should one live life. How we have … Continue reading The unconventional path
Embracing Life on my own terms
What are you most proud of in your life? To live my life without regrets. You could tell me this is my last day on earth and I would be ok with that (Not that I want it to be!) . I have always followed my heart. I have always done what I felt like … Continue reading Embracing Life on my own terms
Bloom with Kimberly Santini
What have you been working on? Along many many other things going on…. Several months ago, I signed up to an online course through Kara Bullock Art School. “Bloom- expand possibilities” with Kimberly Santini. i felt I needed to do something different. Possibly learn new techniques and discover different perspectives. So I finally pressed play … Continue reading Bloom with Kimberly Santini
