Art Quiz: Question 31

We’ve now reached — and crossed over — the half-way point in this “Art Quiz” feature. How have you done … More

Spontaneity Versus Deliberation

Today’s drawing exercise was all about cross-hatching, although to look at the first drawing I did — which is really only … More

My title probably sounds like pure clickbait… you know, one of those headlines that dares the reader to click, that arouses … More

Following my not-so-successful attempts at painting the November scene from the calendar hanging near my easel, I was both eager … More

Scribbling is fun, I’ll say that. I’m learning, too, that scribbling is an important part of art, far more important, in … More

On last Monday morning, our grandson, Carsen, had a school holiday, part of the district’s extended Thanksgiving schedule. His … More

Chiaroscuro: In art, chiaroscuro is the use of strong contrasts between light and dark, usually bold contrasts affecting a whole … More

Today’s “Art Quiz” question is another fairly simple one, I think. I knew the answer because this is a technique … More

Since sharing my favorite works of art, I’ve been both looking forward to and dreading the idea of sharing the … More

Just a quick post today to share an excellent art program. “In the Footsteps of Vincent van Gogh” is currently … More

Another month is drawing to a close – as is another year — and I’m ready to move on. Even … More

Art therapy is really all about feelings, and for me, as I explained in a recent post, it’s about getting comfortable. … More

Still in a reflective mood, I’ve been looking back over these last few years, and remembering the highlights of this … More

We’ve discussed the Dada art movement before and how it led to the development of Surrealism. The two movements are … More

Time to put on our “art-thinking” caps for another “Art Quiz” question. Here it is: Which art movement flourished in … More

As the end of another year approaches, I’m in a bit of a reflective mood. It’s always a good time … More

Just a quick note to wish everyone — all around the world — a blessed day. If you’re in the … More

When it comes to watercolor, I sometimes feel that I’m not really getting anywhere, and I’ve figured out why that … More

Maybe you can look at today’s drawing exercise and guess which famous artist inspired this… or maybe not. You … More

Although I had often heard the term art therapy and had some idea of the process, my first real introduction to … More