The Joys of Painting

I’m sure everyone who’s ever picked up a paint brush is well aware of the late Bob Ross and his … More

Bold, Broad Strokes

Learning new techniques is one of the most enjoyable aspects of art for me. It’s always fun, of course, to … More

Virtual Visits

Who’s tired of the pandemic? Even though the country is “opening up” again — which has proved to be problematic … More

Putting the Pieces Together

Today is my third day as an art journalist. Hurray! That’s a bit of a milestone for me. I usually … More

Everyday Art

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

“I Must Have Flowers”

My husband and I have recently planted a lot of flowers. Some were plants we bought, others we’ve planted from … More

Friday Night at the Movies

Since moving into our new home, my husband and I have designated Friday as our “dinner and a movie” date … More

The Geishas – Art and Imagination

Every year I choose a single word to guide me. For 2020, that word is IMAGINATION, and with my renewed … More

My First Food Art

I love food, and have loved to cook from a very young age. The highlight of my week is sitting … More

The Experience of Art

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

What I’ve Learned from Watercolor

John Dewey, philosopher, psychologist, and educational reformer, once coined the term collateral learning. He said on the subject: “Perhaps the … More

A Playful Project

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

Do the Best You Can with What You’ve Got

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

What Went Wrong? – Part 2

Before I recount my tale of woe and share the steps I took from hopeful start to disastrous finish of … More

What Went Wrong? – Part 1

I had high hopes for this painting. I suppose that was my first big mistake. My second mistake, I think, … More

Late for the Party

I am about to set off on a creative adventure. It’s one I vaguely recall reading about before, but not … More

A Study in Light and Shadow

I’m sitting here in my new little art studio — or actually, I’m sitting here at my computer desk, a short … More

America’s Presidents

I’m not sure if I’ve ever mentioned it in this blog, but presidential history is another of my interests. In … More

A New Rembrandt?

Since I’ve been reading a lot about the Dutch Golden Age of painting — and sharing much of what I … More

To Have and To Hold

As we celebrate Valentine’s Day today, I thought it would be fun to look at love and romance in the … More