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Sharing sketches from my life, and hoping to inspire you in your creative practice.

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Continuous Line Drawing Challenge - Prompt # 5 - Appliance

Choose something with a fun shape for this one—something you can imagine savoring as your pen traces its contours along the page.

The Continuous Line Drawing Challenge

This challenge is perfect for you if you want to loosen up your drawings, have fun, and shift your focus from perfectionism to creative expression.

10-Minute Drawing Challenge - Artist Round-Up

I want to say a big thank you to everyone who has participated in the 10-Minute Drawing Challenge!

10-Minute Drawing Challenge - Prompt # 9 - Building

Sketching at Hancock Shaker Village

How to Draw Flowers

I used to avoid drawing flowers, but now they’re one of my favorite subjects! Since I’ve started drawing them more often, I’ve learned a few things, and I’d like to share them with you.

10-Minute Drawing Challenge - Prompt #8 - Mug/Teapot

Watch as I sketch this mug and teapot with a chisel-tipped marker and then add watercolor. A full video of this sketch is included in the article.

10-Minute Drawing Challenge - Prompt #7 - Household Object

There’s something about this pepper mill.

10-Minute Drawing Challenge - Prompt #6 - Pet, Animal, or Stuffed Animal

I gave Wiley the night off for this one, and sketched this stuffed Pooh Bear instead.

Sketchbook Tour #5

It’s time for another Sketchbook Tour!

10-Minute Drawing Challenge - Prompt #5 - Fruit or Vegetable

Prompt # 5 now includes vegetables! I thought, why not make it even easier for folks? Surely everyone has either a fruit or a vegetable on hand to sketch?