Just across the road from the Elkmont campground in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park you can explore what is often called the "g...

Kindergarten steps.  That's how it feels when you're trying something new.  But every time we step out of our comfort zone while ske...

Seeing is a big word when it comes to making art.  In fact, seeing is everything. Seeing your subject, the shapes, the detail, focusing in ...

That's what my first 2010 outside sketching adventure felt like this past weekend--fumbling. On the ground, nearly eye level with Vir...