Author Archives: Crys

Weekly Drawing Challenge: A is for Air Purifier | Theme: Household Objects | Circles and Cylinders Practice

Here’s my drawing for the first prompt in my new weekly drawing challenge. Our first theme is Household Objects and the first prompt is Air Purifier. This is a great object to use for practicing circles and cylinders. Post your … Continue reading

Weekly Drawing Challenge: Air Purifier

A what? I know, it seems like an odd choice for a challenge, but get a load of all the circles and cylinders on this appliance! Perfect for practice. Post your drawing in the Youtube community tab, to my discord, … Continue reading

Production IS Art

I had a conversation recently with someone who was aghast that I created both watercolor paintings and production art. She seemed to feel like “real” artists don’t “sully” themselves with purpose-made visuals, and that because I do, my fine art … Continue reading

Mushroom T-Shirt

I’m missing fall mushroom hunting from when I was a kid in the midwest (don’t ask about the 90+ days coming up out here). You wouldn’t want to eat these toadstools but they remind me of being out in the … Continue reading

Art Is Community, Ink and Watercolor Painting Work in Progress Time Lapse

Time lapse of the ink and watercolor painting Art Is Community, which debuted in the Concord Art Association’s “Concord Art Community” show in April 2025. I was inspired by the theme to create a knotwork representation of Todos Santos Plaza, … Continue reading