Play Along with Me

Playing with my scrapbook-paper shapes each morning is actually quite fun. Sure, I’m an old great-grandmother, but that doesn’t mean … More

Rabbit, Rabbit!

It’s April 1, otherwise known as April Fool’s Day, and I’ve been told that at the start of a new … More

You already know, of course, that I don’t do urban sketching. I can’t draw buildings, and I’d be much too … More

I’m beginning a new abstract adventure. As I learn more about design, I’m finding myself eager to work with abstract … More

Like most kids back in the late 50’s and early 60’s, I loved the circus. Among my favorite films, I … More

Spring is here! It officially arrived about a week ago, and I’m more than ready for warmer days. During the … More

Many times we’re told to “do what we can,” and that’s good advice. As a general rule, doing something is … More

Another day, another quick study as I continue learning about mood and atmosphere in landscape oil painting. Although this is … More

As of this morning, my WordPress account is no longer allowing me access to WP Admin — which means I’m … More

If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, you already know about my little “infatuation” with Denman Ross and … More

You’ve already seen this scene a couple times before, once when I used it for a high-key study, and once … More

How many time have you heard that “things will get worse before they get better”…? Many times it’s quite true, … More

Yes, you’re looking at gelato, a delicious Italian ice-cream dessert, and even though this is an art blog, I’ll happily share … More

Oh, this one was fun! It was exciting, and maybe even just a little bit dangerous. This alcohol ink tile … More

I just finished a “quick study” a short time ago. I know… you’ve been seeing a lot of “quick studies” … More

I’m almost inclined to say that it’s impossible to get really bad results with alcohol ink. I’m referring to the fluid sort … More

Recently I mentioned the connections between art and philosophy — a branch of study referred to as aesthetics. On this point, … More

All right, yes. You’re right. Drunken sailors have nothing to do with art, and we all know that. But, you … More

Yesterday, I presented a “High-Key” study — a lake scene done using the lightest values from our traditional value scale. … More

I’ll start right off by saying that I’m not sure I really understand what I’m doing here. Of course, there … More