Who’s Inking?

Earlier this month I asked the question: Who is doing Inktober this year?   Here are a few bloggers who … More

Note to Self

Recently my art time has been devoted to drawing. I consider drawing a foundational skill for all other art. I’m … More

How I Know I’m an Artist

When I began learning to draw in June 2015, I was anything but an artist. At that point, I didn’t … More

The Great Berry-Hunting Adventure

If you’ve followed along on my art journey for a while, you know already how much I love September. For … More

More from Julia Cameron

I’m guessing that most readers of this blog are probably well-acquainted with Julia Cameron. She’s the author of The Artist’s Way, … More

My Year of Art

Last October, fellow blogger inknpaper85046788 posted a review of Awakening Your Creative Soul. The book is a “52 Week Journey to Artistic … More

The Great Van Project – 2

The Client Is Not Always Right On Sunday, I officially started on The Great Van Project.  The project is, thankfully, still … More

Let’s Be Whacky!

First things first. Whacky is a less-common spelling of wacky. I’ve always used wacky instead of whacky, unless I’m talking about whacking somebody over the head (which … More

The Artist Gift Shop

On Saturday morning I printed out the entry form for another art show. Before filling it out, I read through … More

The Great Frame-Up

Recently I sat down with a notepad, lined all my “good” paintings up, and proceeded to evaluate them. I used … More

In Praise of the Lowly Pencil

My foray into the art world began with a pencil. I think that’s how most of us begin, isn’t it? … More

The Great Van Project – 1

The Great Van Project Begins I suppose it’s technically incorrect to say that this project is only now beginning. The … More

Looking for Inspiration?

Whenever possible, I like taking photographs and using them as references for my landscapes. Fortunately we have some beautiful, scenic … More

At the Albrecht-Kemper – Part 1

As part of my re-entry into the world of visual art, I recently spent a morning at the Albrecht-Kemper Museum … More

What a Job!

Yesterday was a very busy day.  The mess in my little kitchen studio was getting out of hand. I couldn’t take … More

Best Wishes for an Artful New Year

Becoming an artist has certainly made Christmas shopping much easier for my family and friends. Everyone knows what I want … More

Tools of the Trade

There are lots of artists who don’t like using brushes, or who may use brushes but also reach for many different tools of the artistic trade.

Five Things

What five things do I consider essential for creating art?

Yes, No, Maybe, and… What?

Lately I’ve been on a cleaning crusade.  Time to clip pictures from old magazines — recipes, too — and toss … More

Keeping an Art Clipbook

Writers often keep clipbooks or files where they can tuck away ideas for future stories — little scraps of dialogue they’ve … More