Rooster and Cockatiel

Both of these were drawn in charcoal pencil then highlighted with charcoal pencil and soft pastels.

Both of these were drawn in charcoal pencil then highlighted with charcoal pencil and soft pastels.

Both of these were pen drawings highlighted in charcoal pencil and soft pastels.

A 9 x 12 in flat panel acrylic painting. Not sure if I like this one. I’ll let it go for now.

These are four of the quick 5 minute sketches. I’m try to get myself ready to do some drawing outdoors when the temps get warmer.



I love creating art but I get a little stressed when I finish a piece. The reason…Blank canvas anxiety. I hate to move on to a new project. I he reason I have all these ideas running through my head. Ideas which run through my head seeking to be started.
I’ve discovered a couple tricks to help deter blank canvas anxiety.
1. Doodle with your brush. Pick a picture and start doodling it on the canvas. Try not to stick to specifics just let the brush do the talking.
2. Set a timer. Do the same as before, pick a picture or set an ideal in your mind. Then set a timer for say five minutes, ten at the most. Then using your chosen medium create. When the timer is done so are you.
These are the two I use the most but maybe you have your own ideas.
