A Long and Winding Road

My art journey has definitely been a long, winding road. It’s led me to places I never imagined I’d go. … More

Off to a Hanging

From my studies of American history, I know that hangings — the awful legal sort — were once considered a … More

Today I’m revisiting that much debated question: What is art? What is it about a drawing or painting that makes … More

I would not be where I am today as an artist — an actual award-winning artist — were it not … More

In March 2016, soon after I started this blog, I shared a few works by Paul Cezanne, writing about the … More

Every creative individual speaks of inspiration. We may define it in different ways, but we all seek it and welcome … More

Recently I wrote about good days and not so good days. We all have them, right? Well, for me, Tuesday … More

After finishing up my still life, I had a little time left for painting, so I turned again to Frans … More

In between my painterly practice pieces, where I’m boldly swiping globs of paint on my canvas with gleeful abandon, I’m … More

Painterly. When I first heard that term, I was confounded by it. What exactly did it mean? I didn’t have … More

More than with any other creative activity I’ve pursued over my life, my experiences with art seem to be the … More

I’m reflecting again on goals. The idea of setting goals is one we hear often in a variety of contexts. … More

Among the many artists whose works I’ve studied recently as I’ve explored my Dutch heritage is Frans Hals, also known … More

We’ve all asked that question before, haven’t we? My husband asks it often, fortunately not about anything I’ve painted — … More

I enjoy each new issue of Missouri Conservationist, a monthly magazine free to residents of our state. The magazine features articles on … More

Yep, folks, that’s a barn you’re looking at. Yep, folks, I painted that barn. Yep, folks, I’m rather proud of … More

I’ve already declared that 2020 — the Chinese year of the Rat — will be a year of imagination for … More

This weekend marked the beginning of the Chinese New Year. It is the year of the rat. And that’s what … More

When I began oil painting a few years ago, I was confounded by brushes. Earlier, I’d done a bit of … More

I love coincidences, especially ones that involve things I’m learning about. When my attention is called to one thing from … More