Textures and Topography

Maybe you can look at today’s drawing exercise and guess which famous artist inspired this… or maybe not.   You … More

Art Quiz: The Answer is Jackson Pollock

I’m guessing that everyone answered this question correctly. We all know — and some of us love — the art … More

Redefining Art – Part 2

CONTINUED FROM YESTERDAY — Read “Redefining Art – Part 1” here.Truly I have been hesitant in sharing these thoughts about … More

Redefining Art — Part 1

When I set out earlier this year with the idea of EXPLORATION to guide me — this was the word … More

“One of the True Painters…”

Over the last two days, I’ve shown two “quick landscape studies”, both inspired by Camille Pissarro. While the first was … More

This Isn’t Who I Am

3333333333333333333333333333333333333 — see NOTES below. Today I’m sharing another quick oil painting study, once again following Camille Pissarro’s advice to … More

Following Pissarro’s Advice

Yesterday as part of the “Art Quiz” feature on Impressionism, I shared a quote from Camille Pissarro in which he … More

Art Quiz: The Answer is Impressionism

You knew this one, of course. Being both a musician and now an artist, I’m quite familiar with impressionism. I’ve … More

Dit Is Jouw Slaaptijd

I love languages, and you might remember that I’ve been learning Dutch. As part of my studies, I often listen … More

A Pride of Lions

Drawing animals has always been difficult for me. When I first began learning to draw — back in 2015 — … More

Death and Suffering

In the midst of all my colorful studies with oil paints and watercolors, I’m looking today at a few very … More

Drolleries

Halloween is a magical, mystical time of year for me. There’s a delicious chill in the air. It’s time to … More

An Art Ambassador

I had a pleasant experience on Thursday morning and just wanted to share it with you. It was time for … More

The Ambiguous Realm of the Undetermined

Didn’t I say my art world was a bit chaotic at the moment? Yes, I did, and yes, it is. … More

Art Quiz: The Answer is Roger Fry

Roger Eliot Fry was both an art critic and a painter. It was Fry who first used the term “post-impressionism” … More

Art Quiz: The Answer is Santa Maria delle Grazie

Did you know where to find “The Last Supper”? Although I’m familiar with the work — who isn’t? — I … More

Art Quiz: Question 19

I didn’t know the answer to this one, but maybe you will. Question: Name the church where Leonardo da Vinci’s famous … More

We All Make Mistakes

I’m going to guess that when you look at my drawing exercise today, you won’t have a clue what it … More

Art Quiz: The Answer is Vincent Van Gogh

I was truly surprised to find this question included in the “Ultimate Art Quiz” from Britannica. Is there anyone in … More

Art Quiz: Question 18

I guarantee that you won’t find an easier “art quiz” question anywhere than this one: Who painted “The Starry Night”? Pierre-Auguste … More