Karl and Harl, brother Creek Ogres, stood and watched their children play in the stream of life as it trickled slowly but steadily beneath their feet. “Look at them,” said Karl to Harl, “aren’t they a group to behold?” “Yes, they certainly are!” said Harl....
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Fantasy Art Recipe- The 20 easy-to-follow steps are: 1) Choose 4 generous portions of very over-ripe Reality (something familiar) and confine it to one general area— a large mixing bowl will do. 2) Add 2 parts of Something Else Real that doesn’t normally go with what you already...
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Some of the most important advice I have ever received about art was from author, Ray Bradbury. He gave this wisdom to writers about the creative process, but I think it applies to artists at any level and of any station. The poetic adage goes...
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The experience of watching a young child’s imagination at work has, for me, been as rewarding as any artistic experience I have known. When the kids were young I kept a journal of their antics, adventures, and observations. At the beginning or end of the...
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“What do you want to draw?” said the hand to the pen. “Dunno,” said the pen. “It’s so hot. Shall I just jump in and we’ll see?” “Sure,” said the hand. “Are you feeling anything in particular?” “Nah,” said the pen. “Maybe we should ask...
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It’s been said that the human face is capable of over one million different and succinct expressions. From extreme joy to the depths of sorrow, from anguish to hilarity, from a smirk to a wink and all of the tens of thousands of passing and...
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