It is no secret that I am fascinated with lighthouses, especially the lighthouses of the Outer Banks. Ever since my childhood, I have been enamored with them. The allure of their beauty and design and the stories of their caretakers have always captivated me. Drawing these lighthouses has been a refreshing escape from my usual …
Come with me today as I write about my continuing efforts to get my art into the hands of others. Today’s digital art was a weak attempt battling depression with a winter scene. I am really happy with how the mountains turned out however I am not happy with the dock A Rough Week This …
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I was recently was given an opportunity to set up a vendor booth at the OBX Seafood Festival. However, you can chalk this up as an opportunity lost due to depression. Some days are worse than others though today as I write this post, I am struggling. My worst fears are rejection and being alone. …
A quiet morning just minutes after dawn, as the sun peeks above the horizon, God births yet another beautiful day on the Outer Banks. If you have never witnessed an Outer Banks Sunrise, you have missed out on one of God’s most beautiful works. In this week’s post, I wanted to share a piece inspired …
Here lately it would seem that perhaps I am stuck on winter scenes in my drawings. As I wrote a couple weeks ago in Winter Scene Digital Art is Good Depression Therapy, I prefer the colder temperatures. The smells are so clean when there is a crisp in the air. Please have a look at …
My love for Disney goes back many years so when I picked up drawing as a way to fight depression, what would have been better than to draw one of my favorite Disney Characters. This drawing of Mickey Mouse is just a profile however I do have a full body one as well that I’ll …
My depression can sometimes be so tough that I zone out. This results in a loss of focus on even the most simplest of tasks. I have found however that if I grab my iPad and Apple Pencil and just start drawing, my focus returns, and my productivity improves. This works even in my “day …
I love the Outer Banks. We vacationed here for many years starting back in 1980 when my parents started to bring our family of five to the beach for a yearly vacation. After 19 straight years, and the passing of my father, we took a brief hiatus before returning again a few short years later. …
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My love for the Outer Banks go all the way back to 1980 when my parents brought our family here for a vacation. I loved to splash around, or as I call it now, frolic in the ocean. Fighting my way out past the break to then ride the next wave in on my boogie …
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