Rocky Falls: Almost Finished

“Are you ever going to finish that painting?” That’s what my husband has been asking about “Rocky Falls”. I call … More

More Fingerpainting

I am still quite intrigued by the idea of fingerpainting with oil paints. Surprisingly, I haven’t done much with it … More

We all know the old adage about not fixing it if it’s not broken, but I think most of us … More

Do you remember fingerpainting as a child? I didn’t get to do much of that because, for me, it was … More

Earlier this month I mentioned the unexpected visit my husband’s aunt and parents made to our home. At the time, … More

Perhaps you’ve been wondering what’s happened to my “WIP” Rocky Falls. I’m pleased to say that it’s coming along nicely. I’m … More

When I started learning to draw in 2015, I began with a #2 pencil and a sheet of copy paper. … More

You’ve previously seen my initial “thumbnail” sketches for my current oil painting WIP — work in progress — and you’ve … More

When I began my current project — Rocky Falls — I first made several small “value sketches” designed to help … More

My recent attempt at painting trees — with a palette knife, no less — left me with a lot of … More

Remember my recent “shopping trip” to the Artists’ Network site? I sat down before I went online and thought about … More

Recently a winter storm hit a large part of the US — including the midwest where we live. Predictions were … More

I wish I didn’t have to share this, but I feel I must. It’s my “studio version” of the “Missouri … More

We hear a lot about “getting out of the box” when it comes to art or any other pursuit involving … More

I recently watched a video presentation from John Hulsey, an artist who is almost a “neighbor”. He is from Lawrence, … More

Throughout this month, I’ve painted a number of “winter landscapes” in watercolor. I’ve played with different color palettes. I’ve tried … More

Scroll painting is an art form practiced primarily in East Asia. There are two distinct types: Hand scroll — which … More

I’m enjoying the winter watercolors I’ve been doing this month. Each one I do gives me a chance to try … More

I certainly would never have thought that I’d ever celebrate winter, but here I am, doing exactly that this morning. … More

After I began learning to draw, I quickly discovered that there was much more to art than simple graphite and … More