I can’t stick to a plan!

In my previous post A change of pace or taking a step back, I stated that one of the things I hoped to gain from taking a step back from Drawabox was more time to sketch. Well, that hasn't really happened. I spend some time looking through the art books I have, and this threw …

I’m excited to learn what the 250 box exercise is really about.

In taking a step back and slowing down with my Drawabox lessons, I took the time to reread the lesson about the 250 box challenge. I don’t know why I missed this the first time, maybe because I just wanted to get on with the exercises, but this time I read very slowly and took …

A change of pace or taking a step back

What is going on? Today I was working on the 250 Box Challenge for my Drawabox class.  I was getting very frustrated because no matter what I did the boxes I drew where not coming out correctly.  As I took a break, I remembered that I had worked on some very similar exercises in one …

Drawabox Lesson 1 Feedback.

  I got the feedback from my lesson 1 exercises. There was some good feedback, but one thing I wish I would have been told was how to correct some of the issues. For example, one of our exercises was to do a page of ellipses. Some of the feedback was “Aim for smooth consistent …

Time to give up on a sketchbook?

My current sketchbook has 240 pages, less than half of which I've used.  When I started this particular sketchbook I was rather excited and looked forward to using it.  Now, not so much. I've fallen out of the habit of sketching and I'm to the point where I just want this one done. I'm not one …

Low-grade vs high-grade materials.

We've all been there, it's time to replace some of your supplies or you've seen a new technique you want to try.  So you go to your local art supply store to stock up and find three or four different brands and grades of the item. Should you always go with the most expensive, professional …

Sketching block

When I was sketching daily, I always had something or could easily find something to sketch. Everything was interesting and anything could be a potential sketch.  As I get back into sketching I'm finding that have "sketching block." I will open my sketchbook but not find anything I really find interesting or that I want …

Getting back into the habit of sketching.

As I said in my previous post, the last six months have had a lot of changes for me and during that time I didn't really sketch much.  So how do you get back into the habit of sketching? So how am I getting back into this habit?  Well first I am taking my sketchbook …

How do you throw all your plans out the window?

How do you throw all the plans and goals out the window, you move two times in four months, and in the process box up all your drawing and art supplies! There is nothing like having the urge to draw something but not be able to find your sketchbook! We moved from our house, where I …

Goals for 2018

As most people do at the end of the year, I was looking back at 2017 and making plans for 2018.  Where do I want my sketching to go in 2018. My main goal.  I’ve gotten rather lazy lately, so my main goal for 2018 is to increase the amount of sketching I do, doing …