What an interesting question we have today! In the quarrel of color versus drawing, what are the supporters of the … More
Author: Judith
Your Art Should Make You Smile
I’m not sure if the drawing you’re looking at here will make you smile or not. It might make you … More
Fingerpainting
Do you remember fingerpainting as a child? I didn’t get to do much of that because, for me, it was … More
Maybe It’s Time
Earlier this month I mentioned the unexpected visit my husband’s aunt and parents made to our home. At the time, … More
Subtle Influences in Art
I’ve always had a fascination about influences. I love reading, for instance, that Mary Cassatt was influenced by Japanese woodblock printing, … More
Rocky Falls: Rough-In
Perhaps you’ve been wondering what’s happened to my “WIP” Rocky Falls. I’m pleased to say that it’s coming along nicely. I’m … More
Art Quiz: The Answer is Joseph Cornell
Joseph Cornell. Who? Nope. Never heard of him. I had to go searching for information, and here’s what I found: … More
Art Quiz: Question 46
An interesting question today! Which American filmmaker is also known as one of the originators of the assemblage form of … More
Hello, Spring!
I always look forward to spring. As a child, one of my fond memories was seeing our tulips blooming each … More
Whew!
I’m excited about the upcoming Sketchbook Revival 2022. Last year’s series of free workshops was an interesting experience, one with … More
It’s Starting Soon
I’m definitely excited for the upcoming Sketchbook Revival 2022 workshops. If you haven’t signed up yet — it’s all free — … More
Happy St. Patrick’s Day
We keep our St. Patrick’s Day celebrations a bit on the quiet side here. No bar-hopping, no imbibing alcoholic beverages, … More
For Ukraine
Each day we listen to reports of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and our hearts go out to the people … More
Ready, Set, Draw!
After discovering the “Mythical Createures” game at Amazon recently, I wondered if there were more “drawing activity” sets available, so … More
Art Quiz: The Answer is Gisant
I don’t know that I’d ever been introduced to the term gisant before taking this art quiz. For that matter, other … More
Art Quiz: Question 45
I thought this was an interesting question, but I had absolutely no clue about the right answer. Do you know? … More
Make of It What You Will
“Art Days” with grandsons Madox and Carsen are always fun times around our house. Our most recent Art Day involved … More
Art Misconceptions
Because I had a very limited acquaintance with art as a child, I grew up with a lot of misconceptions, … More
My Visit to Futurism
In a recent post on futurism, I compared the dynamics of the art movement to the frenetic energy I feel whenever … More
It’s All Been Worth It
Yesterday I wrote about “chipping away at the dots” — my strategy for putting the studio back into order. While … More