Re-Discovering Oil Pastels

In the weeks before I stepped away from my art studio, I was spending a lot of time with oil … More

Prisms and Pyramids

Today’s “block” for my 100-Day Project was this one, and had you asked me what it was I would have … More

AI and Art: Exploring the Creative Intersection

Once upon a time, the concept of “artificial intelligence” seemed a little far-fetched. Computers were mechanical, electronic devices, inanimate objects, … More

It Doesn’t Take Long!

It’s early morning on a cold, winter’s day. I’m sitting here in my little art studio thinking about the drawing … More

Getting Back into Art

It’s been a good day here in my little art studio, even though it wasn’t quite as successful as I … More

How Long Is This Going to Take?

I know my husband has been happy to see me back in the art studio, but I did detect a … More

A Few Drops of Magic

I’m making progress on my butterfly project — and I’m slowly climbing up that Ladder of Success I posted recently. … More

The Ladder of Success

This post has very little to do with art. The only connection, really, is that I was working on an … More

A Little Heavy on the Posca

One of my first projects since my return to the studio was a mixed media abstract, one of a series … More

Here I Am Again

You probably thought you’d seen the last of me… am I right? Yes, it’s been a long, long time since … More

Make It Easy

A popular “break-up” song from the 1960’s said to “Make It Easy on Yourself“. I don’t know how helpful that … More

Sketchbook Revival 2023

It’s that time of year again! Spring is right around the corner and with spring comes Sketchbook Revival, a free … More

You Light Up My Life

First… just a quick note to let everyone know that I’m feeling much better after my “melt-down” last week. My … More

What Happened?

It’s Saturday morning. My husband is off on an errand, all the cats are playing outside, and so, for a … More

“To Talk of Many Things…”

The time has come the Walrus said To talk of many things. Of shoes and ships and sealing wax, of … More

May You Live In Interesting Times

Today marks the start of the Chinese New Year — the Year of the Rabbit, to be precise. I’ve given … More

How Do I Feel?

Yesterday was a somewhat frustrating day… and yet a good day, nevertheless. I planned to sit down and write a … More

What This Goddess Taught Me

Today I’m sharing my “Rainbow Goddess”, the third of the goddesses I created while following along with Lily Sol’s “Daily … More

Inside the Art Studio

Yes, I’m still in the midst of a mess here in my art studio, and most likely I always will … More

Celebrating Mother Earth Through Goddess Energy

I’m going to be honest here about femininity and things like “goddess energy”. It’s never really been who I am. … More