Lately, I’ve become accustomed to sketching a couple pages a day in my Moleskine. I either sketch what’s close, as in the vacuum by the...

I do a lot of sketching out on site using a small sketchbook and a splash of watercolors. These are so fun to do, and I can get them done...

It’s always bittersweet when you finish a sketchbook. There are usually months worth of sketches and ideas trapped within the wrinkly...

Ah, Maurice Sendak’s great children’s book is a favorite of mine, and the title popped into my head last night while taking a few minutes...

I’ve discovered something over the last year. We all need ways to empty our minds of the massive amount of stimuli that bombard us daily....

I’ve been “underground” for the past month, meaning not on my regular social media platform, Instagram. I’ve been deep in commission work...

Patsy must’ve had some sewing machine issues the other day. I sketched this van while it was conveniently parked in front of the studio...

In an attempt to bridge sketching and painting, I attacked this found still life in the studio from an odd, distorting angle, and did a...

Another quick sketch to get in the swing of just doing, without too much thought or planning. Even dirty dishes offer subject matter for...

It’s rainy and dreary this morning, I’m working on commissions, and am committing myself, yet again!, to daily sketching. I go through...

I started this commission process a while back, which included meeting at the clients’ home, and seeing the view that was to be painted....

Here is a recently framed piece from my collection of watercolor sketches. It is one of many old, abandoned structures that can be found...

I cannot tell you how excited I am to flip the page on 2020! What a trying year for everyone I’m sure. I spent the majority of the past...

What have I been up to over the past weeks? School is back in full swing, routines are kind of set, and I’ve been working regularly in...

Here we are, two weeks back from vacation, and I’ve been back in the studio desperately trying to finish a few commissions. It took most...

Sketches are a part of my life. Essential for growth!

Hi all! Here’s a fun short video I captured while coming up with one of my T-shirt designs! For sale on my Curious Jim’s Artisanal Tees...

I had about 45 minutes until I had to pick up my little one from school. I really wanted to get out of the studio a few minutes too, so...

A quick sketch in pencil, used as a reference to paint an oil sketch.

I’ve had more than the dream of becoming fine artist in my life. It started back in college, while enjoying my time at State and playing...