Special Needs

My husband and I are grandparents and great-grandparents to two special needs children. In addition, my husband worked with special … More

Monkeying Around

Back when I was doing Inktober several years ago, I shared an imaginary art friend — my cheeky “monkey mind”. … More

If you’re a Word Press blogger — and if you’re reading this, there’s a good chance you are — you’ve … More

I first “got to know” Amy Maricle through the Sketchbook Revival program, although I don’t recall which year she was … More

Yesterday I wrote a bit about botanical art and shared a few resources. At the close of the post, I … More

Back in the day before I “became” an artist… back in the day when I used to dream about what … More

We’ve had quite a bit of windy weather in recent weeks. Although March has always been known as the month … More

I came to the studio early yesterday, sat down here at my desk, and as is my habit, I logged … More

Looking anywhere right now is still a bit of a problem for me. Oh, I can see… but with my … More

I was happy with today’s “Shapes and Forms” drawing exercise — #37 in my series of 100. Each morning I … More

Not long after I came back to the art studio following my very long “hiatus”, I began drawing pears. After … More

Do you have a favorite saying? An inspiring quote, a philosophical statement that guides your life, a motto by which … More

“Oh, give me a home, where the buffalo roam, and the deer and the antelope play. Where seldom is heard, … More

I may do a little drawing or painting here in the studio today — it’s one of those rare days … More

Most times my husband and I remark upon how blessed we have been throughout our lives. We still feel blessed. … More

I’m sharing today’s drawing for one reason only: it’s a testament to my newfound persistence. This morning, I absolutely can’t … More

When I was growing up – way back in the 1950’s and 1960’s, there was a popular song and game … More

When I began learning to draw ten years ago, my husband was still working. I quickly fell into a routine … More

My husband often uses the expression “due diligence”. In fact, to be perfectly honest about it, he uses it so … More

After digging a bit through my emails, I did find information from Karen Abend. She says Sketchbook Revival 2025 is … More