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Desk Mouse Sketch

Last week's drapery post was fun. An interesting discussion led to a short little chat about sketching. If you haven't read it yet be sure to check it out! If you've read last weeks post and you liked the sketch you might also like today's post. Here's another sketch I did earlier as I was at my desk

I've seen these goofy little mice on desks all over the place. Ever seen one like this? Thursday's post may or may not come with another sketch. Posting may slow for the next week as a deadline for one of my course assignments approaches. Don't forget, you can always go back and read older posts again. There's a button at the bottom of the page when you scroll down that will take you back to some older posts which might not show up on the front page.

Drapery

Did I mention in my last post that drapery makes great studies for drawing? In case you didn't know, drapery makes great studies for drawing. Because setting up a drapery still life isn't really a common thing outside of the purposeful artists, it may not be the first thought to the casual sketcher or the hobby artist. Here's a study I did recently

This drawing was not so quick as the sketches from my last post. The overall time elapsed from start to finish couldn't have been more than a few hours though, not something that would take more than a day if I had planned the time to complete it in one sitting. As a reminder, sketching and drawing is always a fun activity, and a good conceptual exercise. It can allow you to get a

Sketches of 2016

I'm sure somewhere in the lives of most of us we have all made a drawing or two. It's a fun activity, and can be used for many purposes. Here are just two sketches I've done since the start of this new year, have a look

Kinda strange, isn't it? It's a bit abstract, and a bit surreal.

This one's a little more simple. Just a quick small life drawing.

It's easy to forget how relieving it can be to sketch. The freedom to leave a drawing unfinished and to return to it later is an ultimate pleasure. Knowing you can always have something to do without restriction is a nice eustress often passed up. I'd always encourage you to sketch, even for

Post-Poned

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Bad News Good News

Hi friends. As the quarter continues, more and more work will accumulate from the courses I'm taking. It's unfortunate that posting may suffer from the increased workload. In congruence with last Wednesdays post, increased production will, in fact, streamline content for upcoming posts. During this time, be aware that posting may be late or all-together postponed, and saved for a more apt time.

The experimental Academy Page has now been launched, and will be up for public viewing and updates! You can find this page linked on the list of pages to the right. Unlike the blog, the Academy Page will have no regular updates, and may or may not come in batches of updates. Supposing there is a list of added features worthy of note, I may provide some direction on places of the page that you might not find otherwise. Stay on the lookout though, I might leave some things for you to find on your own!

Swing of Things and The Academy

Hi friends, I hope your week is going well. As we move through this winter season I have a few plans which may be showing up within the next few months. The most noticeable of which may be the addition of a project for a new page to the site called the Academy Page. This will be, for some time, an experimental page meant to open a door to a new possible direction for me. While I may fully recognize myself to be an artist, an art instructor is not a title I can claim... not yet. If and when this trial page becomes available, all are welcome to explore and discover it's contents. Please keep in mind though, these will be early stages, and functionality and content may not be fully structured during that time.

In other news, Winter quarter has now begun. With the onset of new courses and material, posts may lighten as my personal workload grows. Alternatively, the new workload may provide a flow of new content to fill the weekly posts. Regardless, posts will still be kept up-to-date per the scheduled post dates. Because it is still so early on in the quarter it is hard to judge the weekly outcome, but keep watch and I will provide a more detailed schedule soon.

Holidays End

Hi friends! T'was the season, now closing with the initiation of the forthcoming year. Laughs were had, gifts were shared, and company made. A gas fire to warm the hearth, and a close friend to warm the heart. How was your December? Did anything happen worth your memory, or was there nothing to remember?

Winter has begun, and now too will posting resume. Remember, Posts will be published every Tuesday and Thursday at three p.m. Pacific Time. Occasional bonus posts will be made on Sunday. Social media posts are unscheduled, but feel free to watch for extra material. I can't wait to discover what this year has to deliver, and I am certain it will bring better things to come than the previous year.

One can only look backward, and can only expect what is forward. Keep your eyes wide and your mind wider, for without understanding there is no existence.