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Life goes on… and as you’ve noticed, the blogosphere has gone on without me for quite some time. Right now, … More

Getting Worse… But Who Cares?

My current landscape project — known as “The River Tree” — has been languishing on the easel for a time. … More

Tomorrow afternoon, I’ll be visiting the retinologist, and hoping for a good report. I can tell that there’s still problems … More

Lately I’ve been reading a lot about the concept of “being at home”. As my husband and I both grow … More

Now that I’ve actually gotten back to the studio and, more specifically, back to painting, I figured I might as … More

For over a week I’ve been “too busy” to paint. “Too busy”, of course, being a convenient excuse. Finally, today, … More

I’ve been putting off painting for a long, long time, as you know. Of course, I’ve had some legitimate reasons, … More

I was taken by surprise when I logged in here this morning after a rather long and painful absence. I … More

Creative people never lack for ideas. Ideas are everywhere around us, waiting to be snatched up and put to good … More

Rest in Love and Peace, Little Butternut On May 2, our new kitten Butternut was diagnosed with Feline Leukemia Virus. … More

The third Sketchbook Revival presentation I’ve followed along with — to a point — was by Carla Sonheim, who offered … More

I don’t know Charlie O’Shields personally, but I’ve always felt a bit of a connection with him. He’s from Kansas … More

Bear with me, please. I’m not having a good time right now, but I’m laughing a bit. Just laugh along … More

I’m sitting here this morning awaiting the official start of Sketchbook Revival 2025. I’m not sure where this link will … More

To those here in the US, let me wish a safe and happy Memorial Day holiday. For most people, it’s … More

Art museums and galleries face two challenging tasks with the artworks they house and display. First is the area of … More

Art historians… here’s a question for you. Have you ever heard of a painting titled “Militia Company of District II … More

Athletes play sports, yet they also go through extensive drills. Musicians perform at recitals, but first they must spend a … More

I’m disappointed. I should’t be, but I am. I’ve just received information and a sign-up link for Sketchbook Revival 2025. … More

Because I am doing little — if any — art work worthy of sharing, showing, and discussing, I recently asked … More