Ask nearly any artist “what is the most important thing to have with you at all times?” They’ll say a sketchbook. It’s a place for ideas, notes, and practice. It’s also a place where we can explore and try new things without pressure. A sketchbook page doesn’t have to be a masterpiece, it’s just a …

A note from Keith Pfeiffer: For a full size image of the flowers painting above, contact Keith Pfeiffer. Online art classes with Keith Pfeiffer Digital Painting, Wednesday, April 1, 7:00-8:30. $5 Quickie Beginning Figure Drawing, 3 Wednesdays starting April 8, 1:30-3:30. $65 Advanced Doodling, 2 Thursdays starting April 9, 6:30-8:30. $35 Digital Landscape Painting, 3 …

Keith Pfeiffer trained as an illustrator, and recently decided to jump over the fence to be a professional fine artist. His observation based drawings are finely tuned and skillfully rendered, with a focus on line and tone. His sketches are posted on Instagram for very affordable prices. We had just hired him at the League …

Keith Pfeiffer is new to the Seattle Artist League. He comes from an illustration background, and is venturing to make his living as a fine artist. I met Pfeiffer when he joined the Effects of Light (Thursday) class, and I’ve seen him whip out a series of effective thumbnail studies faster than I can say …