We <3 Leadville

Becky Jewell July 26, 2017

The 'We <3 Leadville" sign is one of the first man-made landmarks you will see when approaching Leadville from the East.

Airport Drawings: Houston Hobby and STL

Becky Jewell July 24, 2017

Last weekend I had an easy flight from Houston Hobby to Saint Louis and back, for a total of four hours in the air and about four at the airport. All of these drawings came to life while I was waiting at gates, terminals, or airport restaurants.

June 2017 Studio Recap

Becky Jewell June 30, 2017

This month's work in the art studio included a large private commission, a plein air trip, tons of comic book work, and some quick gestural drawings.

Plein Air: Leadville

Becky Jewell June 27, 2017

Sitting in my studio in Houston, I was starting to feel a bit like one of those pre-1850s artists in a dark room. Working alone, cut off from the world and my subjects, staring at low-res stock art computer images of the mountains that wanted to paint, I decided - why not just go find it myself?

Airport Drawings: IAH and DIA

Becky Jewell June 26, 2017

Lately I was traveling between Houston and Colorado, where I drew tired people and cellphone users at both Denver International and Bush International.

June 15 Painting Update

Becky Jewell June 15, 2017

Poppies are fun to paint because of their edges and the depth of the flower. They’re a bit like Irises, many layers and stages.

Art 64: The Art World, Solved, in Persona 5

Becky Jewell June 5, 2017

Persona 5 does its best to solve the problems of the art world.

May 2017 Studio Recap

Becky Jewell June 4, 2017

Welcome to another art studio monthly recap!

Medium Moment: Body Kun

Becky Jewell May 24, 2017

After refusing to use traditional art mannequins, I thought I would finally give a mannequin a try when I saw an ad for Bandai's Body Kun.

Nude figure drawing - April 29 2017

Becky Jewell April 30, 2017

This weekend I had the chance to drop by a figure study session! Whenever I have time, I try to get to a figure class to resharpen my skills.

April 2017 Studio Recap

Becky Jewell April 30, 2017

A recap of most of the art I did in April!

Art Coffee Break: Early and Late Mark Rothko

Becky Jewell March 11, 2017

The tragedy of Mark Rothko is that whenever you see a Rothko at a museum, you'll probably overhear someone nearby looking at the Rothko and saying "I could do that." And yes, while most of us could paint a square color field, few would ever have had the initial idea to do so.

Art 64: Loading Screens for Elder Scrolls Online

Becky Jewell March 9, 2017

Loading screens can often annoy gamers, but I am never dismayed to look at these gorgeous paintings each time I take a Wayshrine across Tamriel in Elder Scrolls.

Paint Flames of Winter

Becky Jewell February 16, 2017

While painting with a palette knife it is always good to take a break and look at the colors that are going onto the canvas. Sometimes it is surprising how many there are!

Medium Moment: Drawing Supplies for the Color-Hungry

Becky Jewell January 25, 2017

Imagine a pencil that is made entirely of graphite or the color part of a colored pencil, coated with a faint shell of lacquer that keeps the color from getting all over your fingers. And there you have it - Woodless Colored Pencils.

Studio Ahora 2016

Becky Jewell December 30, 2016

From day one when we first arrived in Houston from Austin, I took a few photos of the art studio each day.

Paint Life: Kanban for Art Production

Becky Jewell December 15, 2016

Art may look mystical and as if it just appeared overnight, but often the most captivating art emerges from unglamorous practice, routine, and development.