Very Accidental Art

I’m almost inclined to say that it’s impossible to get really bad results with alcohol ink. I’m referring to the fluid sort … More

What Will We Do With a Drunken Sailor?

All right, yes. You’re right. Drunken sailors have nothing to do with art, and we all know that. But, you … More

Coasting Along

Yep, folks. I did it. I bought a stack of glazed tiles, poured on a bit of alcohol ink, and … More

This One Was Not So Much Fun

Every time I write about alcohol ink, I say, “Oh, it’s really fun.” Most of the time, it is. My … More

True Kitchen Art

In the past, I fussed and fretted about doing my art in our kitchen. Sometimes I laughed at it; sometimes … More

Art in the Time of Covid

Over the last twelve months, many artists have written about their experiences in dealing with the pandemic. For some, the … More

Something Which Vaguely Resembles Flowers

Every time I mention alcohol ink, I find myself using words about having fun. It’s only natural, I guess, to feel … More

A New Appreciation for Abstract Art

In the past I’ve had a somewhat complicated relationship with abstract art. To understand that relationship, I think it’s important … More

Drops of Color

At some point in the future I’m planning to EXPLORE — that’s my word for 2021, remember — ideas and … More

So… Now What?

I’ve got my alcohol inks out again, I’ve downloaded another book from the Kindle Unlimited program, and I’m ready to … More

Surprise, Surprise!

I was more than a little surprised yesterday when, as my husband walked through my art studio, he stopped to … More

Word of the Day: Achromatic

Learning new things in art is always fun, and today I came across the term achromatic color scheme. Now, for … More

Splitting Things Up

I’ve had fun lately with colors and acyrlic pouring. You’ve seen a monochromatic pouring I completed recently, and you’ve looked … More

Anything Can Be Art

As I’ve journeyed along over the past few years, learning art, blogging about my experiences, and discovering new media and … More

A Bright Sun Shiny Day

It’s January. It’s cold. But sometimes the sun still shines — brightly. Actually, the sun is closer to the earth … More

A Congregation of Trees

Winter is here, I’ve been painting snowy scenes, and I’ve been thoroughly enjoying my December landscape-painting project. With yesterday’s painting … More

The Colors of Christmas

Even though my husband must get out each day as an essential worker, we are taking as many precautions as … More

Illuminating and Ultimate Gray

Every year I look forward to the announcement of Pantone’s “Color of the Year”. This year — which has been … More

Pour It On

You’ll be seeing a lot of fluid art over the next few weeks, specifically acrylic pouring.  To date, I have yet … More

Liking the Possibilities

Playing with colors is always a pleasant thing to do. Having fun with art is definitely a good way to … More