Oh, Beautiful, for Spacious Skies

We sing those words often here in America. I think of these words often, too, as I’m working at my … More

When It All Goes Wrong

Brace yourselves. Now that I’ve adopted the rule of never wiping away a work in progress, you’ll be seeing a … More

Insanity, it’s been said, is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. By that definition, I … More

Last week I attended a Christmas luncheon hosted by one of the art clubs I belong to. It’s always fun … More

Where art is concerned, some days I probably should not get out of bed. That was how I was feeling … More

Artists often speak of the “ugly stages” of a painting. For me, my paintings often go into that ugly stage … More

My husband is of the opinion that everyone loves landscape paintings. In some respects, I’m sure he’s right. Landscapes are … More

Art, in many ways, is a habit. Those of us who pursue it in any of its myriad forms — … More

I love painting landscapes, so over the Thanksgiving holiday I spent a morning at my easel playing with the colors … More

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

Since I began my art journey — about 4-1/2 years ago — I’ve stumbled across a number of theories regarding art. … More

So, where did today’s prompt words take Cheeky Monkey Mind and me? Those words — relax, mysterious, weak, legend, tree … More

TODAY’S SILLY SEARCH PROMPT WORDS: Transport, run, cruel, snow, tree. Those words led Cheeky Monkey Mind and me to the … More

Inktober is still new, but so far, I’m enjoying it. Of course, I haven’t yet been brave enough to dig … More

Only a few days into Inktober last year, I had to interrupt so that I could share my happiness over … More

I remember the first time I heard that art is an illusion. Maybe other artists have a natural awareness of … More

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

For weeks now, I’ve been focusing on drawing, practicing with both graphite and ink. Meanwhile, I’ve had a painting languishing … More

Early this morning I drove to our City Park, one of my favorite places for hiking, sketching, and just communing … More

One thing that would help me in my art is plein air painting. It’s been suggested to me many times, and … More