Depth in Drawing

Today I’m sharing another quick landscape drawing, along with a few thoughts about one of the most basic principles in … More

When Shadows Fall

I am sitting here listening to Still Waters by David and Steve Gordon. I find their music very soothing, very … More

When I first tried painting a scene of cherry trees in bloom, it didn’t go well. You saw that ugly … More

I’m having an ugly day in the art studio. I wasn’t planning to make bad art, today, but sometimes it … More

On Monday evening I attended one of the first art club meetings since the start of the pandemic. The meeting … More

Autumn officially begins for us tomorrow, on September 22. My husband and I have been having our own “fall celebration” … More

A few days ago I shared a few of my “misty morning” watercolor paintings. They reflected, I hope, peaceful scenes … More

Learning new techniques is one of the most enjoyable aspects of art for me. It’s always fun, of course, to … More

I love misty mornings when colors are soft and hazy. In my watercolor studies, that’s the effect I’ve been learning … More

When I first began teaching myself to draw — back in 2015 — I had absolutely no confidence in my … More

“Gray skies… nothing but gray skies… “ This drawing marks a bit of a first for me. While I’ve painted … More

I love landscape painting in oil. I also love drawing. So, putting these two loves together, you might logically suppose … More

Maybe you’ve seen that movie — Knives Out — with Jamie Lee Curtis. We saw it last fall and enjoyed … More

How many times have you received a postcard from someone traveling on vacation? Maybe postcards aren’t as popular now as … More

I love coincidences. They always seem to be a sign to me, a definite indication of something I should learn … More

I love painting landscapes, and I do fairly well with them in oil. With watercolors… that’s another thing altogether. Once … More

In even the best of relationships, there are times when we need a bit of reassurance. My relationship with art … More

I showed this painting before in its “nearly-finished” state. Since then, it’s been sitting on my drying shelf waiting for … More

Remember that awful Winter Stream watercolor I painted several weeks ago? It was painted and posted here not too long … More

Despite all the ups and downs along the way in recent weeks, I’m definitely enjoying my art journey. Not long … More