Muddy Colors: Composition Basics: Sketching Thumbnails

Excellent post on composition and thumbnails written by Dan dos Santos

Muddy Colors: Composition Basics: Sketching Thumbnails

Ana's Ramblings & Art Corner: Girlish Giggles

Ana's Ramblings & Art Corner: Girlish Giggles: Girlish Giggles 8" x 10"  Coloured Pencil on Paper Laura is giggling at something Anthony said. She is crazy about him. This was to...

Fountain Pens Make Drawing Fun!

Self Portrait in Pen
Pen and Ink

I drew this in my sketchbook as an entry to the Fountain Pen Day contest.  

I was having a little fun with this by making it look like my self portrait was pulling away from the pen.

October 7 Zentangle

October 7 Zentangle
Ink with watercolour

I created the above Zentangle as a way to relax while watching television.

Zentangle is an easy-to-learn, relaxing, and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns.
Almost anyone can use it to create beautiful images. It increases focus and creativity, provides artistic satisfaction along with an increased sense of personal well being. The Zentangle method is enjoyed all over this world across a wide range of skills, interests and ages.
We believe that life is an art form and that our Zentangle method is an elegant metaphor for deliberate artistry in life.
We invite you to explore our web site and learn more about this wonderful and uplifting method and artform.
~ Definition from Zentangle.com

I find that when I need to relax, drawing patterns in pen really does the trick for me. Please go to the Zentangle site or Google "Zentangle" to see some amazing pieces.

Packing the Bus & FunFact's New EP

Kelly Packing the School Bus with Equipment
Watercolour and Ink

Kelly packing his drum kit into the school bus for an out of town gig.

September 19, 2012 FunFact released their new EP. You can get a free download (for a limited time) at FunFactMusic.com