Hello from Parker, Colorado! My name is Ann Himel, and I am an artist, instructor, and third generation Colorado native. There aren’t many of us “locals” left in my state […]
Written by Charlie O'Shields
Written by Charlie O'Shields
For our second World Watercolor Month optional prompt of “Passion,” I ended up with my little owl character painting in a sketchbook. Watercolor was, of course, the first thing that […]
Written by Charlie O'Shields
For our prompt of “Lion” today, I decided to sketch a little cub taking those first few timid steps. Though I’ve been sketching daily for a few years now, each […]
Written by Charlie O'Shields
For our prompt of “Rainforest” today, I opted for a little sketch featuring a few of its creatures and plants. I decided to try more of a coloring book composition […]
Written by Charlie O'Shields
When I think of “Grapefruit,” our prompt for the day, I always think back to when I was a kid. My mother always had at least half of a grapefruit […]
Written by Charlie O'Shields
Today, we have coins as a prompt, since even a few coins as a kid felt like getting bits of gold. I remember counting my pennies and the most amazing […]
Written by Charlie O'Shields
Today we had a prompt of frogs, so I chose one hiding in a lotus flower. I’ve no idea why, but I think frogs are kind of cute. As a […]
Written by Charlie O'Shields
When I was kid, insects were endlessly fascinating to me, but as an adult, I prefer the flying insect that comes in the form of a butterfly most. And, I […]
Written by Charlie O'Shields
We don’t have any candy in the house at the moment to sketch, because it mysteriously disappeared as it often does. Since I always fail to have more than one […]
Written by Charlie O'Shields
Today is Easter and for those of you celebrating, I hope you had a wonderful one! As a kid, I used to love dyeing Easter eggs on the days leading […]
Written by Charlie O'Shields
When I was a kid, one of my favorite dishes was spaghetti and meatballs. While spaghetti with red sauce was rather common, the special and very rare nights that my […]
Written by Charlie O'Shields
Just a couple of years before I was born, Neil Armstrong took a step on the surface of the moon. Back on earth people were amazed and in awe of […]
Written by Charlie O'Shields