

A New Book!
Hi, all! If you aren't already aware, I wrote a book this year! It's coming out December 7th, 2021 and is already available for preorder!...


Han and Leia
Months later, I'm still working through commissions I took on before I closed the queue in February! I had gotten multiple requests for...


A Few Favorite Follows: Plein Air Edition
When I was doing a live video on my instagram, I was asked about urban sketchers I would recommend following. That was such a big...


Let's Talk About Neon
A few notes on painting neon! I talked about lighting in this post back in May, and touched on nocturnes in general, but neon has some of...


10 Brilliant Black Artists
This week I took some time to work on making sure the art I'm seeing in my instagram feed is from a diverse group of artists (I followed...


Learning About Lighting
Let's talk about lighting! It can tell the viewer time of day, change mood, and it can make or break a painting. To convey realistic...


Another Early 2020 Favorite!
In Spring 2009, I was studying abroad in London. On my Spring Break I visited Italy, seeing Venice, Florence and Rome in two weeks, with...


Sketch Kit: 2020 Edition
It's happened. I finally splurged on the Etchr field case. I've also revamped both palettes! Here is what I take around with my nowadays...


Too Early for a 2020 Favorite?
Winter is tough for an outdoor sketcher, y'all. Sometimes you see lovely things you want to stop and sketch, but it's just TOO COLD! Even...


Brooklyn Bridge, From Every Angle
You may have realized by now: I LOVE painting bridges. I'm often asked if I really like painting bridges or if I just do it because they...