Why A Limited Palette is Awesome...

There's something about having a limited palette that forces you to think in a different way. The lack of any strong colors makes you c...

The Simple Addition of Yellow Ochre...

So I'm still trying the super-limited palette ala Erik Tiemens, it's quite the challenge. You can't fake the values and tempera...

From The Erik Tiemens Workshop

So I just tookthe workshop with Erik Tiemens. Man was it good. Not only was it really affordable, but it was full of good info and was wel...

Beautiful Vista...

From Last Night's Workshop

Figure Drawing Drawing Drawing...

5 Min Value Studies... 15 mins. Drawings on toned paper - been a while! Drawings at the Westerfield house once again - I love the props even...

Repin!!!!

I just got this book today, it's a giant Russian book on Ilya Repin. It's called Ilya Repin - His Life And Work. It's almost 5...