Creative Bug — And More

Sketchbook Revival 2022 is well underway now. Are you taking part? I hope so. It’s quite an enjoyable experience with … More

Shadow Boxes

Today is April 1, and maybe you’re expecting some sort of “joke” post, but nope. I’ll leave the funny business … More

I’ve talked about my tendency to lose and/or misplace things around the studio. I do my best to keep track … More

Maybe you’re getting tired of hearing about — and seeing — neurographic art. If so, please take a moment to … More

Do you remember fingerpainting as a child? I didn’t get to do much of that because, for me, it was … More

Perhaps you’ve been wondering what’s happened to my “WIP” Rocky Falls. I’m pleased to say that it’s coming along nicely. I’m … More

Joseph Cornell. Who? Nope. Never heard of him. I had to go searching for information, and here’s what I found: … More

I’m excited about the upcoming Sketchbook Revival 2022. Last year’s series of free workshops was an interesting experience, one with … More

I’m definitely excited for the upcoming Sketchbook Revival 2022 workshops. If you haven’t signed up yet — it’s all free — … More

We keep our St. Patrick’s Day celebrations a bit on the quiet side here. No bar-hopping, no imbibing alcoholic beverages, … More

After discovering the “Mythical Createures” game at Amazon recently, I wondered if there were more “drawing activity” sets available, so … More

“Art Days” with grandsons Madox and Carsen are always fun times around our house. Our most recent Art Day involved … More

Yesterday I wrote about “chipping away at the dots” — my strategy for putting the studio back into order. While … More

Back in the 80’s — such a long time ago now — one of the most popular video games was … More

Since the first of the year, I’ve been eagerly awaiting news of Sketchbook Revival 2022. I took part in last … More

Recently I shared a book review — Girl in Hyacinth Blue — and along with the post, I shared a little … More

When I started learning to draw in 2015, I began with a #2 pencil and a sheet of copy paper. … More

You probably recognize these words: This above all, to thine own self be true.” You might also know that they were written … More

From the time I first began oil painting, I’ve been aware of how very different art looks up close as … More

We each, I think, have an image in our head about Leonardo da Vinci, and for most of us, I … More