Jan
14
Recently I went to Philbrook Museum of Art here in Tulsa to do a photo shoot for a friend, Kathi Morrison, and her family. When we were done I left the family and went traipsing around the museum on my own for a while. When I came down stairs I found Kathi’s daughter, Lauren, at a little kid’s drawing table drawing herself in a mirror. Her brother was there as well and asked me, “Do you know how to draw”? I said yes and sat across from his sister and started to draw her drawing herself as he watched. This is the drawing that resulted.
Lauren Morrison
Here is a photo I took of her earlier in the day during the family portrait session.
Lauren Morrison
Here is Lauren with the rest of her family in one of the group portraits.
Kathi Morrison and Family
If you haven’t had a chance to get to Philbrook you really should go. It’s the former home of Waite Phillips of Phillips 66 gasoline fame and is now a world class museum. It has the original mansion as well as a large modern addition where temporary exhibitions, lectures and educational activities take place. It even has a fantastic restaurant called ‘The Villa’ that serves lunch and a great Sunday brunch. And, as the photo below shows, it’s got an incredible outdoor space. What you see here is both the formal and informal Italian gardens. Behind and to the left and right are great open spaces with sculptures, walkways and a creek.
Philbrook at Sunset by Marty Coleman
You can find more information at Philbrook.org.
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Oct
23
Yes, I am trying to draw you in.
Steps 7a-7d: see 1a-1d
Step 7e: Get a part time job teaching drawing at a community college.
Step 7f: Get another part time job doing the same thing at a different community college.
Step 7g: Get a third job doing the same thing at yet another community college.
Step 7h: Keep your job working in a restaurant, creating art and raising your family.
Step 7i: Apply for full-time teaching jobs at colleges and universities all around the country.
Step 7j: Repeat steps 7e-7i for 9 years.
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Concept, drawing and commentary by Marty Coleman
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Trivia of the day
The teaching job I applied for that had the most applications was at the University of Virginia. There were 0ver 600 applications for one Assistant Professor position.
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Oct
18
Come on, let’s have a show! Here is what you do next in your journey to draw a napkin.
Step 3a-3d: Repeat steps 1a-1d
Step 3e: Draw yourself at your big exhibition opening greeting all the admiring guests.
Step 3f: Color in the drawing of yourself at the big opening.
Step 3f: Make sure to include your art and the rich and famous collectors, dealers and critics who will be there.
Step 3g: Show yourself complimenting them on their outfit and hair (if they have any).
Step 3h: Show yourself selling your work. Tell them the piece would go well over their bed.
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Concept, drawings and commentary by Marty Coleman, who is no relation to the artist in the drawings. Really.
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Fact of the day:
There are over 60 Museums on the Island of Manhattan, New York City.
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Oct
17
I hope this public service series on how to draw a napkin is helping you.
Steps 2a-2d: Repeat steps 1a-1d
Step 2e: Go to art college or at least a big empty space and draw naked people a lot. Men, women or hermaphrodites are acceptable.
Step 2f: Move from drawing naked people to painting naked people. Use pretty colors.
Step 2g: Practice being an artist for 30 years (this is an important step, don’t skip it).
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Concept, drawings and commentary by Marty Coleman
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Fact of the day:
Top ten most popular subjects in art (according to a survey conducted by Art Business Today magazine (UK)
1. Traditional landscapes.
2. Local views.
3. Modern or semi-abstract landscapes.
4. Abstracts.
5. Dogs.
6. Figure studies (excluding nudes or nakeds).
7. Seascapes, harbour, and beach scenes.
8. Wildlife.
9. Impressionistic landscapes.
10. Nudes (this includes Nakeds as well).
Oct
16
Many people have asked me to teach them how to draw a napkin. So here is my FREE tutorial. Pay close attention.
Step 1a: Get a napkin
Step 1b: Get some markers
Step 1c: Draw a rectangle in the color of your choosing (note: creative moment of free will)
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Step 1d: Write the title in the rectangle
Step 1e: Draw a line around the rectangle (1d and 1e are interchangeable, but it is more dangerous)
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Step 1f: Draw another rectangle (this time using another color of your choosing)
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Step 1g: Write the subtitle in the rectangle
Step 1h: Draw a line around the rectangle (you do not have to repeat the border line, it’s already there, SCORE!)
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Step 1i: Draw someone learning to draw (be accurate) under the 2 rectangles
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Step 1j: Color in the drawing of someone learning how to draw (use pretty colors)
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TADA, you are now done with Step 1. Now practice.
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Concept, drawings and words by Marty Coleman
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