A New Approach to Skin Tones

When I did a few watercolor portraits a couple of years ago, I learned a clever little rhyme: Red and … More

Exploring New Realms

At the moment I have a lot of paintings on my easel — or nearby — that are, frankly, hideous. … More

I sometimes go through times when I don’t feel I’m learning, growing, or improving as an artist. At other times, … More

I hear these words from my husband over and over. Each morning as he prepares to leave for work, we … More

I’ve been playing with my left-over paints again, and I just had to see what I could do with that … More

When I read about Carla Gannis and her “selfie project” — Artist magazine, March 2019 — I was fascinated by the idea … More

I’m having a good laugh this morning over cattle and their lowing. I know that Christmas has passed, nobody is … More

At this point in my art journey, I’m all about learning. I think I’ve developed a few basic skills after … More

I certainly hope you’ve already eaten because if not, you might find yourself getting a bit hungry. I finished my … More

I recently completed a landscape painting and hated it. As I so often do, I’d managed to make a lot … More

Sometimes things in life come together in fascinating ways. That’s what has happened lately for me. I’ve previously mentioned by … More

I am a narrative sort of person. Throughout my life I’ve had a love of words and languages, and consequently I’ve … More

Never have I had any inclination toward still life painting. I love looking at them, and I marvel at the … More

“Hi, I’m a seascape that’s been sitting on the easel for a long, long time. I finally got finished, so … More

Remember Inktober? I certainly enjoyed playing around with inks and pens — dip pens excluded, thank you very much — … More

As I post this completed “potted plant” painting — my first attempt at a still life — I want to … More

How, precisely, does one spell “don’t’s”? I don’t know, but I’m not going to worry about it. See? My new … More

Happy New Year to everyone! Or maybe I should say “Gelukkig Nieuwjaar voor iedereen” Yes, I am learning Dutch now … More

I will be taking my usual “holiday hiatus” beginning today. Although I won’t be here blogging each day, I will … More

My husband and I enjoy watching good courtroom dramas in films and on television. In each, there’s always that moment … More