Another Mile of the Journey

Time now for another progress report on my 100-Day Creative Adventure. I like where I am right now as an … More

Connections

I’m beginning a new abstract adventure. As I learn more about design, I’m finding myself eager to work with abstract … More

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

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

Travel with me back in time… back to the 1980’s… back when I truly couldn’t draw a thing! I loved … More

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

I’ll be honest. My brain is fried. After learning about Kelvin measurements, light temperatures and principles of inversions between lights … More

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

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

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

I was pleased by today’s “quick study” — an example of a triadic color scheme. What pleased me most with this … More

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

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

Edges are important in oil painting. There are “soft edges”. There are “hard edges”. There are “firm edges”, and there … More

NOTE: For some odd reason, Word Press has not been cooperative where this post is concerned. Despite careful editing and … More

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

Every journey — even imaginary or creative ones — have both a destination and a starting point. It’s human nature, … More

One of the most helpful bits of info I’ve read regarding art came from Anyone Can Learn Watercolor Journaling by Jolyn Parker. … More

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

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