A Sorry Sight

Sometimes it’s best to leave well enough alone. Unfortunately for me and my art, that often means leaving something half-finished, … More

Thank You, Mr. Fletcher

Arnold Fletcher and I “met” quite by accident. Now, of course, I never made his acquaintance in person. Our relationship has … More

For as much time as I spent working on this little painting, it should, by all rights, be a masterpiece. … More

My art journey has definitely been a long, winding road. It’s led me to places I never imagined I’d go. … More

Today I’m revisiting that much debated question: What is art? What is it about a drawing or painting that makes … More

Every creative individual speaks of inspiration. We may define it in different ways, but we all seek it and welcome … More

Painterly. When I first heard that term, I was confounded by it. What exactly did it mean? I didn’t have … More

I’ve already declared that 2020 — the Chinese year of the Rat — will be a year of imagination for … More

When I did a few watercolor portraits a couple of years ago, I learned a clever little rhyme: Red and … More

At the moment I have a lot of paintings on my easel — or nearby — that are, frankly, hideous. … More

I’ve been playing with my left-over paints again, and I just had to see what I could do with that … More

As I post this completed “potted plant” painting — my first attempt at a still life — I want to … More

How, precisely, does one spell “don’t’s”? I don’t know, but I’m not going to worry about it. See? My new … More

Brace yourselves. Now that I’ve adopted the rule of never wiping away a work in progress, you’ll be seeing a … More

Insanity, it’s been said, is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. By that definition, I … More

Last week I attended a Christmas luncheon hosted by one of the art clubs I belong to. It’s always fun … More

Artists often speak of the “ugly stages” of a painting. For me, my paintings often go into that ugly stage … More

My husband is of the opinion that everyone loves landscape paintings. In some respects, I’m sure he’s right. Landscapes are … More

Art, in many ways, is a habit. Those of us who pursue it in any of its myriad forms — … More

I have played around with digital art a bit, but only a bit. A very little bit, in fact. Actually, it … More