NVLLA DIES SINE LINEA  --- NO DAY WITHOUT A LINE

This is the motto of the Art Students League in New York City  where I went every day for four years.  It was my world  - everyone was enthralled with learning everything they could about art.  We all drew from the model religiously.  When in a "slump" I'm reminded by several artists friends to .... just draw.  It soothes me - takes the pressure off and almost always leads me to a better connection with ideas that need to be nurtured into paintings.

Here are some sketches from my moleskin sketchbook - I have been pretty good at a drawing a day......