Why Is It Art?

We’ve all asked that question before, haven’t we? My husband asks it often, fortunately not about anything I’ve painted — … More

Can You Guess?

I enjoy each new issue of Missouri Conservationist, a monthly magazine free to residents of our state. The magazine features articles on … More

Yep, folks, that’s a barn you’re looking at. Yep, folks, I painted that barn. Yep, folks, I’m rather proud of … More

I’ve already declared that 2020 — the Chinese year of the Rat — will be a year of imagination for … More

This weekend marked the beginning of the Chinese New Year. It is the year of the rat. And that’s what … More

When I began oil painting a few years ago, I was confounded by brushes. Earlier, I’d done a bit of … More

I love coincidences, especially ones that involve things I’m learning about. When my attention is called to one thing from … More

When I did a few watercolor portraits a couple of years ago, I learned a clever little rhyme: Red and … More

At the moment I have a lot of paintings on my easel — or nearby — that are, frankly, hideous. … More

I sometimes go through times when I don’t feel I’m learning, growing, or improving as an artist. At other times, … More

I hear these words from my husband over and over. Each morning as he prepares to leave for work, we … More

I’ve been playing with my left-over paints again, and I just had to see what I could do with that … More

When I read about Carla Gannis and her “selfie project” — Artist magazine, March 2019 — I was fascinated by the idea … More

I’m having a good laugh this morning over cattle and their lowing. I know that Christmas has passed, nobody is … More

At this point in my art journey, I’m all about learning. I think I’ve developed a few basic skills after … More

I certainly hope you’ve already eaten because if not, you might find yourself getting a bit hungry. I finished my … More

I recently completed a landscape painting and hated it. As I so often do, I’d managed to make a lot … More

Sometimes things in life come together in fascinating ways. That’s what has happened lately for me. I’ve previously mentioned by … More

I am a narrative sort of person. Throughout my life I’ve had a love of words and languages, and consequently I’ve … More

Never have I had any inclination toward still life painting. I love looking at them, and I marvel at the … More