Loving You

“Loving you is easy because you’re beautiful…” Unless you’re old like I am, you probably don’t know this song. It’s … More

What Is Gansai?

Until very recently, I had never heard of gansai, now I not only know the word, I have a lovely 12-color set … More

I haven’t been posting my art journal pages, but that doesn’t mean that I haven’t been doing them. To be … More

I have to laugh at myself often. I do so many silly things. I’m fortunate to have a kind, loving, … More

How many times have you received a postcard from someone traveling on vacation? Maybe postcards aren’t as popular now as … More

I love coincidences. They always seem to be a sign to me, a definite indication of something I should learn … More

Who’s tired of the pandemic? Even though the country is “opening up” again — which has proved to be problematic … More

I love painting landscapes, and I do fairly well with them in oil. With watercolors… that’s another thing altogether. Once … More

Today is my third day as an art journalist. Hurray! That’s a bit of a milestone for me. I usually … More

In even the best of relationships, there are times when we need a bit of reassurance. My relationship with art … More

Art journaling is an idea that has fascinated me for years. Even before I started learning to draw, I’d heard … More

Yes, Artistcoveries looks a little different. I’m not happy about it, but apparently the theme I was using was “retired” … More

“Imagination knows no bounds.” I like writing those words. I like thinking about them because I know how powerful imagination … More

Sometimes I pose rhetorical questions. This is not one of them. I really want to know how you do it … More

When I first saw the reference photo we were going to use for the most recent “Live Lesson” series at … More

Like some apocalyptic prophet, I’m holding up a sign. The end is, indeed, near. The end of my 100-day creative … More

I’m not a natural-born artist; I am, however, a natural-born writer. I’ve been reading and writing since I was about four years … More

Words are powerful. Whether we’re speaking words aloud, whispering them, thinking them, or sharing them in writing, the words we … More

Have you ever been interviewed? I’ve yet to have anyone ask me too much about my art — other than … More

I am sitting here in my studio — the office area, obviously. It’s nice to have both office and studio … More