What’s for Breakfast?

I certainly hope you’ve already eaten because if not, you might find yourself getting a bit hungry. I finished my … More

Exploring My Dutch Heritage

Sometimes things in life come together in fascinating ways. That’s what has happened lately for me. I’ve previously mentioned by … More

I am a narrative sort of person. Throughout my life I’ve had a love of words and languages, and consequently I’ve … More

Never have I had any inclination toward still life painting. I love looking at them, and I marvel at the … More

I still have villages on my mind. Not only am I still thinking about Carsen’s off-hand remark that our neighborhood is … More

That’s a somewhat rhetorical question. I’m asking, but you don’t have to reply, because I’m not really looking for answers. … More

Every child is an artist. We’ve all heard that, read that, seen that, and most people probably believe it. Most … More

Back in days past — was it the late 60’s? Early 70s? Folks often talked about going with the flow. … More

Life has been busy lately, moving at a very quick pace. I haven’t kept up with my daily drawing time. … More

I love learning new things about art and about art history. I’ve always enjoyed reading about famous artists, but it’s … More

I know last month I said that you probably wouldn’t be seeing any stippling during Inktober, but, yes, what you’re … More

Over the last few days I’ve been browsing online, learning about pens, inks, and artists who have worked with them. … More

As I continue exploring the history of pen and ink, I’m awed by the works of famous artists. For me, … More

For me, getting ready for Inktober has led to a renaissance of sorts, a rebirth of my interest in pen … More

Inktober is in the air! My supplies are on the table, my excitement level is mounting, and I’m counting down … More

I’ve been in a sunflower state of mind lately. Maybe it began when my husband and I saw a few sunflowers and … More

I admit that my art education is lacking, so I’m rarely surprised when I “meet“ a new artist. It happened … More

A few days ago I wrote a little history about Gothic architecture and art. Today, I want to re-visit the … More

Every year as autumn comes around and holidays like Halloween, Dia de los Muertos, and All Hallow’s Day grow nearer, … More

I love learning new things, especially “meeting” artists I’m unfamiliar with, discovering their works, and uncovering bits and pieces of … More