Happy Fourth of July

No artsy post today… just a wish for all in our land to have a safe and happy Fourth of … 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

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

I will be taking my usual “holiday hiatus” beginning today. Although I won’t be here blogging each day, I will … More

With the Thanksgiving holidays right around the corner, I’ll be taking a short break from blogging. We will be spending … More

In 1960, author John Steinbeck set off with his dog, Charley, on a 10,000 mile jaunt around America. Two years … More

I recently purchased a 14″ x 17″ newsprint pad, and I’ve been having so much fun with it! I bought … More

Those of you who’ve followed this blog for a while already know that while I might talk about craft projects … More

Today our season changes from summer to autumn. It’s my favorite time of the year. It’s also the time of … More

It’s that time of the year! Autumn is so close I can almost feel it. For those of us in … More

Along with berry-hunting on the hiking trails, my husband and I also did a bit of birding over the Labor Day … More

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

Yesterday I wrote about sticks and stones, and I’m not yet finished with Mother Nature and her contributions to the … More

Becoming an artist has certainly made Christmas shopping much easier for my family and friends. Everyone knows what I want … More

Happy Holidays to All!

…it’s no work of art, but for me, this holiday card was a little victory.

Just a quick little post to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. It is, of course, an American holiday that isn’t … More

I saved one Inktober prompt for today. It’s the gift prompt. When that prompt appeared, I spent a morning making Halloween silhouette … More

Once again I’m interrupting the daily Inktober drawings — not to share any big announcements, but to give others the opportunity … More

I’ve been reading about Gothic art — not the historical sort, but the more modern-day concept that many artists have embraced. I’ll … More