An Art Ambassador

I had a pleasant experience on Thursday morning and just wanted to share it with you. It was time for … More

Is It Any Wonder I’m Confused?

I’m just wrapping up my morning drawing session, and I’m leaving the lesson on a discouraging note. I don’t like … More

I knew absolutely nothing about the Tabriz school — or any of the others listed as possible answers. So this … More

This one was a stumper for me. I had absolutely no idea! How about you? Question: Which school of painting was … More

First, let me say this. Despite the title, yes, this is actually a post about art. Before I can get … More

Didn’t I say my art world was a bit chaotic at the moment? Yes, I did, and yes, it is. … More

If I were to ever compile a list of my all-time favorite rock songs, you can be sure that If … More

I’m going through a crazy time with art right now. We all know that chaos is supposed to lead to order, and … More

It’s been said that the beginning is “a very good place to start,” and true enough, it is. But only … More

I knew the answer to this quiz question because a member of our local fine arts association is an encaustic … More

This one I knew. You probably know the answer, too. Question: Name the type of painting technique done by mixing pigments … More

Recently I’ve discovered “drip art”. At least, that’s what I’m calling it. I’m not sure if the method has an … More

This is why I love gansai. It’s so much fun to play with. Even when I have nothing in mind, … More

I’ve often quoted those well-known lines from Robert Burns: “The best laid schemes o’ mice an’ men. Gang aft a-gley”. Maybe I’ve … More

Now that my husband has retired — after forty years in the health care field — our schedule will be … More

We’ve had our share of stormy weather around here this year. You know, of course, that my art studio flooded … More

There’s a saying about some things being “greater than the sum of its parts.” True enough in many areas of … More

Roger Eliot Fry was both an art critic and a painter. It was Fry who first used the term “post-impressionism” … More

Here’s another one that stumped me. I had absolutely no clue. Question: Who coined the term “Post-Impressionism” for a French art … More

I’ll make it short and sweet. What’s the trouble with art? Simply this: there’s so much of it! I guess … More