I’m Giving Up

As of today, I am giving up! Nope, not giving up on art, just giving up on ever having an … More

Study Light, Study Right

I was a good student when I was in school. I loved learning. I still do. I enjoyed reading assignments … More

If you’re old like me, you’ll remember this Bob Dylan classic. “It Ain’t Me, Babe” is said to be one … More

Try It. You’ll like it. Those were popular words in advertising a few decades back. One of my favorite “try … More

We all know that daily drawing will help us improve our skills. Or daily painting, or pouring, or whatever form … More

I’m having fun in my art studio these days. After deciding one day to simply pretend I had some natural artistic … More

I love collage art — seeing it, that is, not doing it. I’ve simply never been good at making collages. … More

I’ve laughingly written many times about my husband’s attitude toward abstract art. He doesn’t like it. He doesn’t “get” it. … More

There’s a sub-title for this post. It’s this: How Changing My Attitude Changed My Art. There’s a connection between our thoughts … More

As a very messy oil painter, I’m always looking for tips that might help me keep my palette better-organized and … More

We all know about happy accidents when it comes to art. We’re drawing or painting and something happens, something we didn’t … More

Many times I’ve said that creativity is “making a mess” — but that’s only part of it. The rest of … More

As I looked through the workshop schedule for Sketchbook Revival 2022, I think I rolled my eyes a bit when … More

As I browsed through the various workshops offered during this year’s “Sketchbook Revival”, one in particular caught my attention. It … More

Sketchbook Revival 2022 has been a fun experience. It officially ended on April 4 with videos scheduled to be available … More

“Are you ever going to finish that painting?” That’s what my husband has been asking about “Rocky Falls”. I call … More

Oil pastel sticks look like crayons. Some are a bit larger than the familiar “Crayola” colors we used as children, … More

I am still quite intrigued by the idea of fingerpainting with oil paints. Surprisingly, I haven’t done much with it … More

Today is Draw-a-Bird Day, a special holiday I celebrate each year. Yes, this is real holiday, and you can read … More

We all know the old adage about not fixing it if it’s not broken, but I think most of us … More