Rocky Falls: Value Study

When I began my current project — Rocky Falls — I first made several small “value sketches” designed to help … More

Very Peri

I’ve always loved the color periwinkle if only because it’s so much fun to say the name! I was never … More

Obviously my attempts at using palette knives in my landscape oil painting didn’t work too well. I had fun playing … More

I’ve written many times before about my husband and the encouragement he’s given me over these last six years as … More

Today marks the official start of this year’s “100-Day Challenge“. This will be my third year taking part — although … More

Recently I shared two of the actual, physical boxes I have in my studio — one in which I keep my … More

The 2022 “100-Day Project” is set to begin on February 13th, ten days from now. What is the 100-Day Project? … More

I like lists. Some people do, others don’t, and I’m one of those people who is always making one list … More

We hear a lot about “getting out of the box” when it comes to art or any other pursuit involving … More

Last September I wrote a post asking “Why Pay More?” when it comes to art supplies — specifically watercolor art … More

When I was younger, I enjoyed making collage art…that is, my version of what I thought collage art was, which wasn’t much, … More

Got your phone? You probably have it in your hand, right? And it probably has a “timer” feature included with … More

Anybody who’s read this blog for a while knows that I have very mixed feelings about mixed media. Although I love … More

I’ve been enjoying Keys to Drawing by Bert Dodson. Late last summer, you might remember, I purchased a used copy of … More

Maybe you’ve seen this popular Facebook meme asking how you like your toast: In case you’re curious, I’m about a … More

The only time I’ve ever been good at cutting and pasting has been on the computer. Yep. I can cut and paste … More

Maybe it looks like I’ve turned a few words around in the title of this post. You might think I … More

One morning recently, I came into the studio and set to work on another “circle” creation. Circles, you may recall, … More

When I was growing up, I didn’t believe in Santa Claus. I knew all along that the department store Santas … More

I don’t like to waste things, especially in the art studio. But, since I’m not always a very neat or … More