Let the Paint Lead the Way

Anyone who has spent any time with watercolors knows that those mischievous paints can’t always be controlled. Of course, in … More

Woman Walking in the Woods

Since I’ve recently been practicing creating depth in graphite drawings, I played with that same concept this morning in watercolor. … More

I’m sure everyone who’s ever picked up a paint brush is well aware of the late Bob Ross and his … More

Today I’m sharing another quick landscape drawing, along with a few thoughts about one of the most basic principles in … More

Remember that polymer clay I bought recently? Looks like it’s definitely going to be a big hit with the grandsons. … More

One thing that’s definitely fun about learning mixed media techniques is that it’s an opportunity to learn about and play … More

Last night was a fun night at Gettin’ Sketchy. It offered a chance to get out a few art supplies I … More

Years ago literacy campaigns often used the slogan “Reading is fundamental” with emphasis on the FUN part. As a strong … More

Today I’m sharing a quick graphite sketch I recently completed. It was done on Strathmore Gray Toned Paper since that’s … More

My first introduction to drawing with a grid came long, long years ago, back when I was barely out of … More

We all know what habits are, but I want to share a good definition I recently came across. Habits are … More

Sometimes art is fun. I certainly enjoyed putting this art journal page together and making it my own. The idea … More

Learning to draw has been quite an interesting — and surprising — journey. From the first, I was astonished to … More

Remember when I asked about where you “art”? That was back before we made our move from White Oak to … More

When I think of art, I think of visual art. Drawings, paintings, etchings. Things we look at. That is, of … More

Yesterday morning I was browsing a bit through the blog. Sometimes I enjoy doing that… just looking back to earlier … More

Earlier this morning my husband and I enjoyed our first fire in the downstairs fireplace. It was warm and cozy, … More

Since doing my first Halloween silhouette drawing back in 2018, it’s become a fun part of my Halloween planning and … More

Exploring mixed media has been quite an adventure. I’m astonished day by day at how many things there are to … More

Most of the time I’m an advocate for pushing ourselves a bit in art. From the start, I believed it … More