I’m Just a Bird in the Sky

Una Paloma Blanca means a white dove, and maybe you’ve seen doves gliding through the sky. Most likely you’ve heard George … More

September is Here!

I love September. I always have, and I’m sure I always will. Really, what’s not to love? Although it’s still … More

Over the past few weeks I’ve been thinking a lot about art and music. This was the theme of a … More

Recently my husband and I spent a little time at North Lake — a beautiful fishing lake north of the … More

I’ll admit, I really didn’t believe I could ever learn to draw. I truly have no artistic talent whatsoever, and … More

“It’s not a competition.” I read those words as I browsed books at Amazon, and with a sigh of relief … More

I’m excited by the drawing work I’ve done over the summer. I’ve learned a lot, and most importantly I’m realizing … More

When I first began learning to draw I believed that drawings should be perfect likenesses of the subject. Anything less … More

I love browsing through art books at Amazon. Actually, I love browsing through art books anywhere I happen to find … More

Theodore Roosevelt’s foreign policy was based upon his thought that good diplomacy came about when one spoke softly…and carried a … More

The basic principle behind the art of drawing is simple and straightforward. We make lines which become shapes which become … More

Today I’d like to share my “Zeny Woodpecker”, and tell you a bit about its story. During the past spring … More

When I first began learning to draw, I sat outside and patiently drew a couple of rocks sitting in a … More

I’ve often recounted the story of buying my first sketchbook, how odd it felt to walk through the art supply … More

I have always loved words. All languages fascinate me. Among the words I most enjoy are those that describe groups … More

Recently I’ve been looking again at works by my favorite landscape artists — Thomas Cole, Asher Durand, Frederic Church and … More

Along with my lessons in re-learning to draw, I’m following along with prompts from the Autumn Art Challenge at The … More

I am a believer in basics. No matter how proficient we may become in a skill, it’s always helpful to … More

This little fellow is late to the “Draw-a-Bird” party this month, so he’ll be flapping his wings like crazy to … More

I’ve always enjoyed doodling. I think most of us have fun just picking up a pencil or pen and doodling … More