Make Some Waves

I love seascapes. I’m not great at painting them, and I’ve never really tried drawing crashing waves with graphite or … More

Suggesting Form and Motion

Yesterday I posted about lines — an essential element of art. When we’re drawing with ink, we use lines in … More

Even as Inktober draws closer day by day, I’m still unsure about exactly what I’ll be doing. One thing, however, … More

I love landscape painting in oil. I also love drawing. So, putting these two loves together, you might logically suppose … More

I am sitting here in my studio — the office area, obviously. It’s nice to have both office and studio … More

Before I began this art journey — back in 2015 — I really had no idea what it meant to … More

Let’s be blunt and get it out of the way. Despite my drawing practices, my cows aren’t looking any better, … More

I’ve mentioned acrylic pouring several times in the past. When I first saw colorful pourings on-line, I was excited and … More

Yesterday I painted a very simple watercolor landscape as part of my 100-day creative art adventure. As you know, I’m … More

Several years back there was a movie — It’s Complicated — about modern-day relationships — which can, indeed, become a … More

As a writer, a musician and an artist, I often draw comparisons between these various disciplines. We find so many … More

Five years ago today I stood looking at a beautiful display of Prismacolor Premier colored pencils. I’d purchased them — … More

I want to begin by thanking Kathy, “the picture lady” for her post about a fun art project! It’s “Rolling … More

Toward the end of last month, I shared my whimsical watercolor based on Mary Cassatt’s painting, The Child’s Bath. I loved … More

I’m going to say it straight out — I love this whimsical watercolor. I don’t care how long I live, … More

Monday morning last week was not the best of mornings. It started off all right, but then I came down … More

My watercolor warm-up each morning is quite enjoyable. It’s become one of my favorite times of the day. I squiggle … More

I remember well the excitement I felt as an aspiring artist first discovering colors. When I began learning to draw, … More

Art is messy. Recently I blogged about setting up my new art studio. Oh, how lovely to have a place … More

There are times in every life when we have to stop, step back a bit, and take a look at … More