Do you want to improve your drawing skills? There are many ways to go about this. In my post today I share one of the ways I learned to improve my drawing skills. “I want to get better at drawing.” What does that mean? Do you want to learn...
Jan132016
Improve Your Drawing Skills
Dec302015
Windmill Limbs
Here’s a look at the tools of gesture drawing applied to a picture instead of isolated at the drawing co-op. I love it when the gesture in the thumbnail version conveys the idea I’m trying to communicate. Sometimes it gets lost along the way and I have to find it again. ...
Dec232015
Miserable Kid and Perfectionism
This kid looks miserable. I don’t know how old I was. Based on that haircut, probably about 8 or 9 years old. My mom, bless her heart, helped me bake the cake and make all the different colors of frosting (By “helped” I mean she most likely did all...
Dec92015
23rd Annual Women’s Art Festival
Edit: do NOT park on the street. It’s not allowed and cars are being ticketed. There is FREE parking in the Wells Fargo ramp 1 block away. Come check out the 23rd Annual Women’s Art Festival. ONE DAY ONLY. I will be selling holiday and birthday cards, prints,...
Dec22015
Sneak Peek – Owls
Here’s sneak peek at what’s on my drawing table. This latest project incorporates one of my favorite animals, the owl! I’m working to make this picture very dynamic and am excited about how it’s progressing. I will be painting it in oil. At this stage I’m working on tracing...
Nov252015
Something Silly – Flying Turtles
Sometimes we just need to be silly and these aviator turtles are just what I needed. I plan on painting them in oil. Enjoy!
Nov182015
Kneaded Eraser to the Rescue
Sometimes I need more information to complete a picture but don’t have the budget or time to do an elaborate maquette or huge amounts of research. Kneaded eraser to the rescue! This thing has been stalactites, stalagmites, tombstones, a sci-fi piece of diagnostic tech, and various creatures. By sculpting...
Nov112015
Women’s Art Festival
Edit: do NOT park on the street. It’s not allowed and cars are being ticketed. There is FREE parking in the Wells Fargo ramp 1 block away. Come check out the 23rd Annual Women’s Art Festival. ONE DAY ONLY. I will be selling holiday and birthday cards, prints,...
Nov42015
Art Reception
Coffee Hour, Artist Meet and Greet This Friday, November 6, 2015 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Cheryl Hawkins Tax and Accounting will be hosting a Coffee Hour and Artist Reception. 700 Seville Dr. #204 Jordan, MN 55352 (952) 222-8272 Several of my paintings, including the rare pastel “Persephone and Demeter”,...
Oct282015
IlluXCon 2015 Wrapup
I definitely want to do this show again. It’s first come first serve for purchasing a table for the evening Showcase so I’ll have to be quick on my feet. Differing Opinions One person commented that the prints of my latest painting didn’t really look like the painting and...