Art Quiz: The Answer is Jackson Pollock

I’m guessing that everyone answered this question correctly. We all know — and some of us love — the art … More

Art Quiz: Question 28

I’ve been posting a lot about Impressionism and a bit about Fauvism. Now, today, let’s move on toward a more … More

Redefining Art – Part 2

CONTINUED FROM YESTERDAY — Read “Redefining Art – Part 1” here.Truly I have been hesitant in sharing these thoughts about … More

Redefining Art — Part 1

When I set out earlier this year with the idea of EXPLORATION to guide me — this was the word … More

“One of the True Painters…”

Over the last two days, I’ve shown two “quick landscape studies”, both inspired by Camille Pissarro. While the first was … More

This Isn’t Who I Am

3333333333333333333333333333333333333 — see NOTES below. Today I’m sharing another quick oil painting study, once again following Camille Pissarro’s advice to … More

Following Pissarro’s Advice

Yesterday as part of the “Art Quiz” feature on Impressionism, I shared a quote from Camille Pissarro in which he … More

Art Quiz: The Answer is Impressionism

You knew this one, of course. Being both a musician and now an artist, I’m quite familiar with impressionism. I’ve … More

Art Quiz: Question 27

Today’s question was an easy one for me… probably for you, as well. Question: Which art movement, first in painting and … More

Dit Is Jouw Slaaptijd

I love languages, and you might remember that I’ve been learning Dutch. As part of my studies, I often listen … More

Have Gun, Will Travel

I’m old, you know… so old that I remember a lot of old television shows, especially old Westerns. Growing up … More

Color Me Happy

Today I’m sharing a work of art — a term I use very loosely.  It’s an abstract watercolor, and I … More

Art Quiz: The Answer is Chinso

I knew nothing of Chinso, so here’s what I found from Encyclopedia Britannica: Chinsō, also spelled Chinzō, in Japanese art, is a … More

Art Quiz: Question 26

This was a difficult question for me. I was able to eliminate a couple of the possible answers which still … More

Am I Really an Artist?

I’ll cut right to the chase here. Yes, I am an artist. I might not be a very good artist, … More

A Pride of Lions

Drawing animals has always been difficult for me. When I first began learning to draw — back in 2015 — … More

Spook Lights

Growing up, I was exposed to a bit of supernatural lore. My mother was the curious sort, more or less … More

Death and Suffering

In the midst of all my colorful studies with oil paints and watercolors, I’m looking today at a few very … More

Pop Go the Pigments

Remember how it was back in high school when you’d come to class and the teacher would “pop” a quiz … More

Art Quiz: The Answer is 1809

Answering this quiz question would have been a lot easier for me if I’d known anything about the Nazarene movement … More