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"Moodling, a combination of musing and mental doodling, can lead to floating over any number of obstacles..." Jane Champangne




Lately, I have been working on portraits and figures. Confidence comes from practice. Always looking to push myself into different methods of describing form and feeling. 

Cool Artists of the Week

Chris Stevens
Look how he challenges you with the placement of his images.
The use of differing perspectives draws your attention.
His experience and technical ability is complemented by great design.

Mark Karnes
Master of ink washes and draws like a painter.
Look carefully at how he manipulates edges and shadows in his drawings.
Karnes suggests reality - like a poem.

Kathleen Dunphy
I am in awe of this huge body of work from life.
Dunphy paints from life - outdoors - in all weather. 
Strong design and wonderful sense of color.

Douglas McDougall
Detail with imagination!

Elisabetta Tevisan
Magic!

This is the last week of the term at Boca Museum School.
I hope to see you all next term! 

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