Where I Should Be

Today – July 14 – I should be hitting the “quarter pole” — meaning I should have only another quarter … More

Bright Ideas

Sometimes I come up with bright ideas… little artsy-craftsy projects that I think I might be able to do. Of … More

I can’t draw cows. Actually, I can’t draw animals of any sort. My first attempts — soon after I began … More

I love painting skies. I love painting clouds, too. The two sort of go together, of course, and while it’s … More

My husband and I have recently planted a lot of flowers. Some were plants we bought, others we’ve planted from … More

I don’t usually do political art, but this watercolor portrait showed up on my easel as I was working on … More

All right, so it’s not a complete bird. I won’t argue with you over that point. It is, however, at … More

I recently broke up with Aubrey Phillips, if you recall. Oh, he’s still around, and I’m still working my way through … More

Each of us faces many defining moments in life. Those moments become indelible memories, always a part of us. Those … More

I’ve mentioned acrylic pouring several times in the past. When I first saw colorful pourings on-line, I was excited and … More

No artsy post today… just a wish for all in our land to have a safe and happy Fourth of … More

Since moving into our new home, my husband and I have designated Friday as our “dinner and a movie” date … More

Yesterday I painted a very simple watercolor landscape as part of my 100-day creative art adventure. As you know, I’m … More

Every year I choose a single word to guide me. For 2020, that word is IMAGINATION, and with my renewed … More

Just do it! Those words were popularized as Nike’s slogan for a long time. It’s a positive, uplifting, encouraging statement. … More

Failure is not a pleasant topic to write about, nor is it a pleasant experience in our lives. Yet we … More

According to research — whose, I don’t know — blog readers love lists. This is why you see so many … More

I’ve been spending a lot of time with watercolor lately. Each day I do a “watercolor warm-up”, which is mostly … More

I love food, and have loved to cook from a very young age. The highlight of my week is sitting … More

I believe it’s important for us to try many different things in art. Since I began my journey of discovery, … More