A Valiant Effort

Most times my husband and I remark upon how blessed we have been throughout our lives. We still feel blessed. … More

Happy Earth Day 2025

Today is one of my favorite days in the year — both for art and as an inhabitant of this … More

I’m spending quite a bit of time these days looking back, going through old sketchbooks, browsing posts here on the … More

From the time I first heard of them, I’ve been curious about oil sticks. Recently, I decided to get a small … More

My husband hates to hear “I can’t…” Unfortunately, I tend to say that a lot, far more than I should, … More

I have very mixed feelings about plein air painting. I love the idea of it. It sounds so … well, artsy. … More

I love trees. If you’ve read this blog for any length of time, you already know that trees are among … More

First and foremost, let me begin by saying that, no, our cat Flower Child is not as fat as I’ve made … More

When I began learning to draw, I started by copying very simple illustrations of leaves and flowers. Now, as I … More

From time to time I see Facebook posts from artist friends who’ve gone outside to do a bit of plein … More

As you know, I recently went on a lovely field trip to a botanical garden as part of an art … More

I did it! I went plein air painting — not on a solitary hike at our nearby nature trails, but … More

One of the most rewarding aspects of art is the joy that comes from sharing. I love when the young … More

I’m very glad I’ve learned the basic “how-to’s” of nature journaling. Although our weather was quite uncooperative for a while … More

As a landscape artist and a lover of nature, I have a deep reverence and appreciation for Earth Day. This … More

Recently I mentioned the connections between art and philosophy — a branch of study referred to as aesthetics. On this point, … More

Over the last year, you’ve probably had your body temperature taken more than once. Temperature checks have become standard practice … More

People make mistakes. I certainly do, especially when it comes to art. As I’m learning about drawing and painting, I … More

On Monday evening I attended one of the first art club meetings since the start of the pandemic. The meeting … More

I’m not a plein aire painter, as you probably know if you’ve read this blog for a while. That fact … More