Studio Rules

I have a little sign in my office. It says, quite simply: MY OFFICE MY RULES I bought it years … More

“That Poor Girl”

Time now for another of my “cringe-worthy failures”. When I began learning to draw, I looked forward to the day … More

Evening Storm

I’m very pleased with how this painting — part of my 100-day creative adventure — came out. It is based … More

What I’ve Learned from Watercolor

John Dewey, philosopher, psychologist, and educational reformer, once coined the term collateral learning. He said on the subject: “Perhaps the … More

From Five Feet Away…

It doesn’t look too bad. From five feet away, my winter scene painting actually looks like a river covered with … More

Seriously?

The good news is that my watercolor techniques are improving — somewhat. Doing daily “watercolor warm-ups” is helpful. Practicing each … More

Buckle Up!

Yes, folks, this is my promised rant about watercolor paper. Now that I’ve been playing around with my watercolors for … More

Be Quick About It!

I had a lot of fun in my studio this morning. I got out my oil paints again, grabbed a … More

A Playful Project

I’m going to say it straight out — I love this whimsical watercolor. I don’t care how long I live, … More

Do the Best You Can with What You’ve Got

Monday morning last week was not the best of mornings. It started off all right, but then I came down … More

The Three-Quarters Pole

I learned an interesting fact today about horse-racing. Those markers you see along the track don’t tell how far the … More

Don’t Think — Just Draw

Every day when I check my email I have newsletters from artists and art businesses throughout the world. Most are … More

Playing with Colors

My watercolor warm-up each morning is quite enjoyable. It’s become one of my favorite times of the day. I squiggle … More

So What Do I Do With It Now?

I had fun one evening while my husband worked on painting the walls of my studio. As he rolled paint, … More

Cave Painting

Recently I’ve been studying a bit about primitive art such as the paleolithic cave art of Spain and France, dating … More

Orange with Eucalyptus Leaves

I don’t know if this painting is an improvement over my first still life orange  or not, but it was … More

Look Only at the Sky

Although this little practice painting isn’t much to brag about, it represents a big step forward for me with watercolors … More

What Went Wrong? – Part 2

Before I recount my tale of woe and share the steps I took from hopeful start to disastrous finish of … More

What Went Wrong? – Part 1

I had high hopes for this painting. I suppose that was my first big mistake. My second mistake, I think, … More

Rethinking the Studio

A few weeks ago, I finally began setting up my new art studio following our move. It was exciting, yet … More