I find myself drawing with a simple ballpoint gel pen. You have to be sure of your marks when you use ink because you only have one chance to make it.

Interior Drawing By Jacob Hargrave

Hand Drawing by Simeon Hargrave

Left: Pre Instruction Drawing of Hand, Right: Drawing of Hand - 6 hours of instruction

Simeon and his brother Jacob took a 4 week class during the summer. Simeon is 12 years old and has quite an eye already. They have continued taking the next class which I have modified for Simeon. They both have really listened to my instruction and are becoming more confident with each drawing.

Summer Drawing Class: Carlene Hansen

Left: Pre-class portrait drawing Right: 4th class portrait drawing

Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain: Sheila Frost

Interior Drawing, (left) first in-class drawing,
(right) in-class drawing after 3 classes

Chair Drawing by Anthony Foronda

Teaching has allowed me to also start drawing from life on a regular basis. I have come full circle and I feel like I am beginning with baby steps again

DRSB Class: Carl Johnson, Hands

Left: Pre-Instruction Hand Drawing, Right: Hand drawing 3rd class (6 hours of instruction)

Although the first drawing has a very simplified stylized feel which I do like, Carl's other drawing (right) truly shows the power of Carl's Hand. Carl is a big, strong man who worked on a nuclear submarine and came to my class to truly study. He has a very technical mind and to see a drawing with his strength and emotion was captivating.