I’m Beginning to See

Edgar Degas has always been one of my favorite artists. Although I don’t have a strong background in art or … More

Gustav Klimt

I’m not familiar with Gustav Klimt. Although I recognize the name and know a few of his works — such … More

I’m having a very busy week here… lots of appointments to keep, lots of errands to run, lots of places … More

I’m on my second day of “fashion illustration” and so far, I’m still having fun with this. I’m not taking … More

Yesterday I was introduced to surrealism. Now, of course, I’ve known about the surrealist art movement and have long been familiar … More

I enjoy classical concerts. In younger days, my husband and I both enjoyed more raucous “rock” concerts — he was … More

It’s April 1, otherwise known as April Fool’s Day, and I’ve been told that at the start of a new … More

Recently I mentioned the connections between art and philosophy — a branch of study referred to as aesthetics. On this point, … More

I’m sitting here in the studio shaking my head in wonderment. My cosmos is revolving — spinning in such a … More

When I discovered the tonalist art movement and decided to study it further, I had no idea what lay ahead. I … More

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

I’ll admit to feeling a little silly scanning this image into my computer. It is, as the title says, a … More

I’ve been fortunate in having received little criticism of my art. That is, of course, because I’ve had little exposure as … More

I tend to take quotes with a bit of skepticism, especially online quotes. Sometimes they are correctly attributed; at other … More

2021. My year of EXPLORATION. I love this theme, especially as it applies to art because exploration is a process combining old … More

There’s something about a “first” that always catches our attention, I think. At some level, I believe we’re always looking … More

With the Christmas holiday behind us, I hurried down to my art studio on Saturday morning, ready to make a … More

First, no, I’ve never read that book, and you probaably know which one I’m talking about. Now, with that said, let’s … More

Although it may seem a simple concept, l’art pour l’art — art for art’s sake — is actually a serious topic … More

Billy Joel’s Just the Way You Are is a favorite — both to listen and to play. Back in the 1980s … More