In drawing and painting there are “rules” or suggested conventions that help artists organize their creations. I find many of the rules useful, though I find it helpful to remember that rules change with time. Also, not everyone agrees on the rules. In this small painting, I have broken a… Yes, I’m a student. I think I will always be a student in the sense that one has something new to learn. I am also a student of artist Sarah F. Burns. I am learning about academic drawing and painting. Oddly enough, since the beginning of my life as an… I’ve been itching to do watercolor studies of local places. Why haven’t I? Priorities! But, yesterday an opportunity presented itself and I jumped on it! My husband and I visited his favorite park – anywhere! Lithia Park in Ashland, OR. It was a lovely morning and I was happy to… I continue to work on my drawing skills. I’m taking a classical drawing class with a local artist, Sarah F. Burns. I’m enjoying the learning environment. With this particular still life drawing, I used a coffee cup and clay vase I collected while living in Germany. My focus is…Breaking Rules – Birthday Card
Student Drawings
Watercolor Study: Upper Duck Pond
Drawing: Still Life with Coffee Cup & Vase
Margaret Stermer-Cox
Abstract Watercolor Painter