The Eight-Hour Bee

When I was first learning to draw back in 2015, I read an article about a drawing class where the … More

Lessons Learned

When I reached the half-way point of my 100-day creative adventure and posted about the project, I mentioned a few … More

Our grandson, Madox, visits us each week, and as often as possible Grandma — that’s me — tries to have … More

My husband is an advocate for fun. “If it’s not fun, don’t do it,” he tells me often. To say … More

I’m not a plein aire painter, as you probably know if you’ve read this blog for a while. That fact … More

Today marks the half-way point in my 100-day creative adventure. I should be half-way home. I’m not, though, because some … More

I’m reminded again of that quote from Degas about how easy painting is when we don’t know how to do … More

Several years back there was a movie — It’s Complicated — about modern-day relationships — which can, indeed, become a … More

As a landscape painter who loves painting skies, I’ve always been partial to blues — from the palest, most delicate … More

As a writer, a musician and an artist, I often draw comparisons between these various disciplines. We find so many … More

I’ve always loved pansies — to my detriment at one time. When I was about four or five years old … More

Just when I think I’m getting the hang of watercolors… just when I’m starting to feel a bit more at … More

I’m sitting here looking at a watercolor painting I completed a few minutes ago. It’s not even dry yet, but … More

“Wonders never cease to amaze me.” That was an expression my mother used often to express her surprise at something … More

Virtual travel is so pleasant! In real life, I’m not much of a traveler at all. I much prefer staying … More

Five years ago today I stood looking at a beautiful display of Prismacolor Premier colored pencils. I’d purchased them — … More

Among my favorite blogs is ArtSnehal. A talented artist originally from India, Snehal paints birds in watercolor, and every one is … More

I’ve never been one for abstract painting. While I love looking at it and often marvel over how artists create … More

I want to begin by thanking Kathy, “the picture lady” for her post about a fun art project! It’s “Rolling … More

Toward the end of last month, I shared my whimsical watercolor based on Mary Cassatt’s painting, The Child’s Bath. I loved … More