The Most Forged Artist in America

I’ll admit to having always had a bit of a fascination with forgeries. I’ve felt the same way about impersonators, too, and … More

Winter Memories

Today I’m sharing the seventh painting in my series of 3 x 5 “Index Card” landscapes. It’s part of my … More

The Tonalist Cloud

Have you ever played with Wordle? I first discovered Wordle years ago. and I’ve had a lot of fun playing … More

Awareness

Here is another — Day 4 — of my index card paintings for the month. I’m calling this one “Awareness” … More

Exploring Tonalism

I’m getting back to my studio now, spending a little time here each morning, and I’m looking forward to creating … More

Playing with Art — Through Board Games

I love board games of all sorts, but my absolute favorite is Masterpiece. I’m not sure if I’ve ever mentioned … More

Contrast

Much of what I’ve done with art recently has involved the principle of contrast. This is a key principle in design, … More

Notan

I always enjoy learning new things, especially things involving art, and especially things involving other cultures. Put them together and … More

Where Would You Go?

As part of my art journaling this month, I’m exploring the concept of new dimensions. That’s the theme that ties … More

Who Were the Old Masters?

We hear all the time about the “Old Masters” of art, but who were they, really? That was the first … More

Tiny Treasures

Several local artists I know through our regional clubs have become interested in miniature painting. Apparently there is an art … More

Finding My Artistic Soulmate

I joke a lot about art, love, and romance. I’ve written about breaking-up with Aubrey Phillips and his style of watercolor … More

A Fortuitous Accident

We hear a lot about happy little accidents in art, and today I want to share what I call a fortuitous accident. … More

Sign Here, Please

If memory serves me right — which at my age is sometimes questionable — the first artwork I ever signed … More

The False Face Society

Once in a while I come across something so interesting that I’m compelled to write about it, even if it’s … More

Virtual Visits

Who’s tired of the pandemic? Even though the country is “opening up” again — which has proved to be problematic … More

Everyday Art

Before I began this art journey — back in 2015 — I really had no idea what it meant to … More

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Art Show

Art can be crazy, and the art world — you know, all those stuffy, know-it-all judges and critics who tell us what’s … More

What I’ve Learned from Watercolor

John Dewey, philosopher, psychologist, and educational reformer, once coined the term collateral learning. He said on the subject: “Perhaps the … More

Cave Painting

Recently I’ve been studying a bit about primitive art such as the paleolithic cave art of Spain and France, dating … More