Sienna Ridge

Practice. Exercises. Studies. These are all words and concepts I’m familiar with as a pianist, and I’ve found they have … More

Rough, Rocky Terrain

I’m happy to post this painting. It’s one I finished recently, and if we’re friends on Facebook you’ve already seen … More

Today I’d like to share my “Zeny Woodpecker”, and tell you a bit about its story. During the past spring … More

You might think that the painting you’re looking at was drawn by one of our grandchildren. You would be wrong. … More

Anyone who was around in the late 1950’s and early 1960’s is very familiar with Alfred E. Neuman of Mad Magazine … More

We all know the importance of practicing…but, what shall we practice? That’s always a question, and it’s often answered with … More

Two years ago I posed a question about art — what makes a work a piece of art? With over … More

This is a real long shot… here’s the story. My husband recently found this watercolor painting in the trash at … More

Many times during my art journey I’ve wondered where I might end up. What sort of artist did I aspire … More

Today I want to showcase the talents of my daughter, Elisabeth Sherwood, and share her new-found passion for painting “friendship … More

When I first began learning to draw, I sat outside and patiently drew a couple of rocks sitting in a … More

I’ve always loved reading stories about art sleuths. You know, those dedicated individuals who track down stolen paintings or other … More

I browsed around a bit this morning and found this quotation from Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat, Pray, Love: Ruin is … More

What student doesn’t look forward to a field trip? It’s true even for self-taught students of art. On Wednesday, I … More

I’ve often recounted the story of buying my first sketchbook, how odd it felt to walk through the art supply … More

If I were an art teacher — which I’ll never be — the first thing I would teach my students … More

Lately I’ve been pondering an art question: Why do we tone canvases with acrylic before painting? Now, first, let me … More

I’m never too trusting of internet quotes, but we’ve all heard the one attributed to Picasso: “Every child is an … More

Yesterday morning marked another step on my journey as an artist. I took my portable easel, put my oil paints … More

Yesterday morning I was feeling fairly satisfied with my painting progress. I’d added the finishing touches to one picture, and … More