CREATIVE Ephemera, IDEAS, and Inspiration
The Mesmerizing Making of an Iconic Pencil
“Half the pressure, twice the speed.” The making of the legendary Blackwing 602 pencil.
Sanzo Wada – Japanese Color Dictionary
Chemist, artist, and printmaker Sanzo Wada was one of the most influential Japanese artists and color theorists of the 20th century.
There Are No Oil Painting Secrets!
This video and post will probably upset a few marketers.
Stop Crushing A Child’s Dream
Children dream big and then adults come along and crush them.
I Love Local Library Book Sales!
I love local library book sales. They are a great way to build up your personal art library.
Sam Hamper: The Lost Art of Looking
Learning to truly see—whether through drawing, careful observation, or sustained focus—is not just an artistic exercise. It’s a cognitive one.
A Beautifully Crafted Series of Interviews by Design Firm Alfred Dunhill
"The majority of the last fifty years of my life has been wasted photographing wars. What good have I done showing these pictures of suffering?"
What Makes Rembrandt's The Night Watch His Great Masterpiece
Nerdwriter’s Evan Pushak explores why The Night Watch by Rembrandt is his greatest masterpiece.
River Teaches Painting With Watercolors
My eight year old granddaughter shares her tips on painting with watercolors.
Huge Art Book Haul - Books About Watercolor, Acrylic, and Oil Painting
Wow! I received a huge haul of art books from one of my sisters!
My First Art Fair Booth
I set up my first art fair booth at a local community outdoor show.
Learn to Draw with Jon Gnagy
Long before Bob Ross' Joy of Painting, there was Jon Gnagy's television show Learn to Draw.