Blog — Portraits

I asked Steve to share a story. This is what he wrote.  Steve and Linda have known each other for over 60 years, but have only celebrated their 11th wedding anniversary this year.  They were high school sweethearts until Linda dumped Steve, claiming that Steve was dating another girl at the same time. Steve eventually married that girl, but she...

Have you watched the movie The Blind Side? I love this movie. I've watched it many times. 😊 While watching the story unfold, I was inspired to draw Kathy Bates's portrait with my ballpoint pen. I like to call this style of portraiture a Minimalist Drawing. How do you like it? These portraits take less time to draw, but they...

Do you like going through photo albums? I appreciate the ease of our digital age with the ability to easily store thousands of pictures. I also love to spend time sipping a cup of tea while turning the pages of cherished family photo albums.  I came across Lindsey's photo while looking through my Mom's photo albums. Little Lindsey was adopted by...

I remember meeting Mija. She came around the corner and wiggled her way into the front lobby. What an adorable dog. For this blog post, I want to talk about what make's a good reference photo. The picture needs to be in focus. I prefer close-up pictures. They help me see the facial details. I recommend avoiding the harsh middle-of-the-day...

What comes to mind when you see this portrait? Do you enjoy looking at wolves? I do. They are stunning. They are fascinating creatures. Drawing this beautiful wolf captivated my attention. Notice his eyes. There's a wildness in them. We don't see that wildness in the eyes of domestic animals. I spent quality time drawing his eyes. I wanted to...