The Colorist

Originally posted November, 2008. The faithful readership of The Colorist are responding with some well thought-out Artist's Trai...

Intent, After Degas @ 7" x 5" Charcoal & Pastel Casey Klahn Degas Figures One way for me to become a better artist is to st...

Mary Cassatt, After Degas - detail @ 32" x 26" Charcoal Casey Klahn Time to review goals from the past bi-anum. I ...

Henri Matisse Miki Willa offers the trait of Discipline for the artist. Miki recently returned from a long tour around the U.S., and show...

Modeling the Head Sketch for Drawing Class 9.5" x 8" Graphite, White Charcoal & Pastel Casey Klahn Thanks to all of my readers...

Photo: Lorie Klahn "Know yourself. Don't accept your dog's admiration as conclusive evidence that you are wonderful." Ann...

Casey Klahn Photo: Lorie Klahn For my part I know nothing with any certainty, but the sight of the stars makes me dream. Vincent van Gogh ...

Self Portrait Dedicated to Paul Gauguin o/c, 1888 van Gogh Early in my career as an artist I was advised to never give away my art. The id...

Bouldering at Joshua Tree Photo Credit: Lorie Klahn There has been a strong case put forth against excellence in art. The whole Postmoder...

Kanji Writing 15.5" x 9" Pastel Casey Klahn In the post, Characteristics & Goals , we began a path of exploring some traits t...

Deer "Cast" Drawing 14" x 12" Charcoal, Conte and Compressed Charcoal Casey Klahn "A colorist makes his presence kn...

Character Will Out. Henri Matisse on the Cover of Time Magazine. It is a pleasant surprise to see that the dictionary definition of the wo...

Matisse Seeing 8" x 7" Graphite Casey Klahn Artist's traits are worth exploring if one wants to grow as an artist, o...

Lead Climber 11" x 6.75" Graphite on Paper Casey Klahn "If you're looking for something to be brave about, consider fine...

Courage Photo: Robert Capa Clear-cut courage has few detractors, if any. It is above reproach. It is a trait of few words. Courage can be ...

"You Want My What?" "The human race is a race of cowards; and I am not only marching in that procession but carrying a banne...

Photo Credit: Lorie Klahn Finger Crack, Leavenworth, Washington Commitment, in the world of mountain climbing... Commitment, in the world o...

Blue Trees in the Middle Distance 7 - 3/8ths" x 5.75" Pastel Casey Klahn Since my children are starting school, and my summer art ...