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Discovering the joy of art

Author: Judith

I'm an artist, author, and musician with a love of all things creative. My "art journey" began in 2015 when I decided to learn to draw. I love learning new things! Life is always an adventure.

Celebrating Earth Day

As a landscape artist and a lover of nature, I have a deep reverence and appreciation for Earth Day. This … More

Earth Day, Environment, John Muir Laws, Nature Journaling, Nature Walks, Sketchbook Revival, Wide Open School

Definitely Worth the Price

I am not a “crafty” sort of person. I’m creative, but being creative is a bit different from being crafty. … More

Crafts, Craftsy, Oil and Wax, Online Art Instruction

How to Draw a Cupcake

Recently I found myself in an “in-between spot” with an art tutorial. I’d completed the first part of the assignment … More

Fun with art, Simple drawing projects, Watercolor

Comparatively Speaking

Never compare yourself as an artist to anyone else. Have you heard that advice before? Sure, you have, and sure … More

Comparison

Showing Off My Handmade Journal

When I was a little girl growing up, I loved the Girl Scouts. What I loved most of all was … More

Bookbinding, Handmade Journals

Discombobulated

My abstract art adventure has been interesting. I like learning new techniques for putting paint on canvas, especially in wild … More

Abstract Art Techniques, Discombobulation, Narrative in Art, Poetry, Taping

Monet on an Overcast Day

I keep an “Inspirations” folder on my computer desktop. As I’m browsing photo reference sites and come across landscape scenes … More

Claude Monet, Diffused Light, Overcast Days, Personal Style, Warm Shadows

A Painting with a Plan

I’m learning a lot about landscape oil painting, and consequently I’m doing a few things differently than in the past. … More

Color schemes, Early morning light, Lights and shadows, Planning

When Does It Stop Being Art?

Here’s a question for you. When does abstract art stop being art? Maybe that sounds like a silly question, but … More

Abstract Art, Artistic Expression

Where Is The Concert?

I enjoy classical concerts. In younger days, my husband and I both enjoyed more raucous “rock” concerts — he was … More

Art theft, Isabella Stewart Gardner, Johannes Vermeer

The Cave in the Rock

In the coming days I’m going to be focusing more on light and shadow in my oil paintings, and that … More

black and white, Light and Dark, Notan, Value studies

A Visit with Matisse

I’ve written about Henri Matisse before. I have a bizarre fascination with his work. In some ways, I don’t like … More

Design Principles, Harmony, Henri Matisse, Polynesia, Unity

Crazy Colors

Now that I’ve added more warm pigments to my palette, I’m probably going a little overboard with using them. Today’s … More

Color temperature, colors, Mood and Atmosphere in painting, Palette knife, The Plein Air Experience

Still Life After Cezanne

I hesitate to include Paul Cezanne’s name in this still life painting, the one I fussed about and fretted over … More

Craftsy, Paul Cezanne, Still Life, Tony Curanaj

The Wise Old Owl

Did you know…? Today is the official celebration for Draw-a-Bird Day. I’m not sure why it is that we’ve come … More

Draw a Bird Day, Sketchbook Revival, Tamara LaPorte, Whimsical creatures

Expanding Awareness

Here is today’s playful “shape picture”. Its title is “Expanding”, and I feel that my morning “Kindergarten time” is definitely … More

Awareness, Balance, Design Principles, movement, Rhythm, shapes

Another Mile of the Journey

Time now for another progress report on my 100-Day Creative Adventure. I like where I am right now as an … More

composition, Cotswold, focal point, Landscape, Mood and atmosphere

Proportion is Relative

Let’s start with my “child’s play” for today, a design created with different shapes and based on my understanding of … More

Advertising designs, Design Principles, human proportions, Proportions, shapes

References, Please!

One of the reasons I don’t do plein air painting is my concern that I’d never be able to accurately paint … More

Focal points, Pixabay, Reference Photos

Not Pleased, But Proud

Showing off “failed” drawings is not a lot of fun, but I learn so much from them that sharing them … More

Ashley Bane Hurst, Gettin' Sketchy, Pushing ourselves

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