Author Archives: Carol

About Carol

I'm an artist, author, and teaching artist. I grew up in Yorktown, Indiana, graduated from Ball State University, and I've been writing this website since 1999.

Back To The Drawing Board With A Bird Sketch & The Inner Art Process

Posted on 2012/01/09 by Carol

Have you been drawing while I was away? Not as much as you intended to, right? If so, here’s Blue Jay to sketch and entice you back to the drawing board. Wait – don’t hit that back button yet! You … Continue reading →

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Simple Shapes And The Illusion Of Three Dimensional Form

Posted on 2011/09/19 by Carol

The stack of simple shapes below has three dimensional form. The 3d affect comes from each shape’s value and how they’re stacked. When I moved the stack to an off-center position, I experienced an awesome art moment! The 3d look … Continue reading →