In fact, it's not even a photo of a blob of paint. It's a colored-pencil drawing. CJ Hendry: I just kind of sit here and doodle around and just draw a little bit. Narrator: That's CJ Hendry.

Artist Erwin P. Lewandowski of Alpena received the First Place Award at the Connecting the Lines Winter Exhibition last week.

Whether drawing realistic or abstract subjects, an understanding of tone, the variations of light and shade, is important. A variety of pencils are required to create a tonal study. The B range is ...

A new art exhibition to open inside Marquis Art and Grame's Second Floor Gallery with the release of "Fresh Design: Bob Shafer Unveiled." The Opening Reception is set for Friday, March 21, from 5 p.m.