Roxanne Baldwin's Artsy Blog

  • I Need a Hobby

    I remember a discussion online by a few professional artists, that when you do artwork all the time,it becomes work….and you need an actual hobby to take a break from it.  I never thought that would happen to me, but cooped up in the apartment for a week without doing much but drawing, is not…

  • Making Waves…A Work in Progress

    I must say, I’m getting intrigued by portraying irregular shapes with varied luminosity.  Clouds, and waves are a challenge that is not easy.  Since I often do things the hard way, it’s right up my alley. I’m doing the wave in layers of different colors, much the way painters use glazes.  I hope that it…

  • Remember This?

    This was my half-rear-ended attempt at a seascape from memory.  I don’t give up though.  Winter beaches are a favorite experience for me, and one that brings back romantic memories of when I was young.  So, I’m going to attempt one again, only with better copy to work from. So, its a complicated drawing to…

  • I Have Returned..

    Frankly this, I’ve been away with bipolar depression.  It’s part of my life occasionally, but as I say, everyone has some aspect of his/her life that is a problem. So, I did this remake of “Clearing”, which I like better, but still can’t be objective about.  

  • It’s a Book

    Just to let you know, my work is available in an old technology format….a book!  For your information, you can view or order here: Roxanne Baldwin’s Artsy Book Thanks for looking.  As you were.

  • What is Paradise?

    Darned if I know…. It’s just in this environment, wondering what I can draw that is upbeat and inspiring to people, I come back to my old idea of Paradise. It’s just that I don’t work well from imagination alone.  I need some hard copy to ground me, to elaborate on, and interpret.  Sometimes, I…

  • Come on in, the Water’s Fine!

    Sometimes, without a real plan, you just have to jump into a drawing.  I took a photo, since I’ve been lost for an idea, and planned to draw it.  I made a pretty sketchy sketch, giving little insight to me on how to %(@@#ing handle the large drawing. So after much deliberation, I decided not…

  • An Enforced Rest

    My paper didn’t get here yesterday, as scheduled.  It’s still in Pennsylvania, somewhere.  Delayed, by weather, I’m assuming, although Fed Ex isn’t really clear about that. It’s serendipitous.  If I had my paper, I’d probably feel I had to do a big project.  As it is, I’m getting informal drawing practice in. I’m drawing trees,…

  • “Inspiration Exists….

    But it has to find you working”…Pablo Picasso. Who am I to argue with Picasso?  He had a prolific output, he knew what he was talking about. However, I have to admit it now, I’m more stuck than I realized. I have had a tumultuous year, I’ve been about as stable as a wind sock…