Where Do I Go From Here?

I came into the studio Sunday morning filled with ideas and inspirations. Doing watercolor doodles on Saturday was fun, and I … More

A Sorry Sight

Sometimes it’s best to leave well enough alone. Unfortunately for me and my art, that often means leaving something half-finished, … More

Questions and Answers

I’ve previously written about Julia Cameron and her series of creativity-increasing books. I’ll admit I haven’t followed along faithfully week-by-week … More

In Search of Meaning

I’m sure you’re wondering what you’re looking at here. To be frank about it, so am I. For now, I’ve … More

Thank You, Mr. Fletcher

Arnold Fletcher and I “met” quite by accident. Now, of course, I never made his acquaintance in person. Our relationship has … More

Behold the Simple Orange

For as much time as I spent working on this little painting, it should, by all rights, be a masterpiece. … More

When a Painting Speaks to Us

I’ve completed my “Skyglow” painting, and I’m very happy with it. This is an instance where, unfortunately, the camera doesn’t … More

Just Click Here – The Key to Online Art Instruction

I would not be where I am today as an artist — an actual award-winning artist — were it not … More

It Really Is a Face

After finishing up my still life, I had a little time left for painting, so I turned again to Frans … More

My First Still Life

In between my painterly practice pieces, where I’m boldly swiping globs of paint on my canvas with gleeful abandon, I’m … More

With Apologies to Frans Hals

Among the many artists whose works I’ve studied recently as I’ve explored my Dutch heritage is Frans Hals, also known … More

Can You Guess?

I enjoy each new issue of Missouri Conservationist, a monthly magazine free to residents of our state. The magazine features articles on … More

The Backroad Barn Challenge

Yep, folks, that’s a barn you’re looking at. Yep, folks, I painted that barn. Yep, folks, I’m rather proud of … More

Getting Adventurous

I’ve already declared that 2020 — the Chinese year of the Rat — will be a year of imagination for … More

Morning Inspiration

I sometimes go through times when I don’t feel I’m learning, growing, or improving as an artist. At other times, … More

It Could Actually Be a Lot Worse

I’ve been playing with my left-over paints again, and I just had to see what I could do with that … More

Just Messin’ Around

At this point in my art journey, I’m all about learning. I think I’ve developed a few basic skills after … More

Tweaking

I recently completed a landscape painting and hated it. As I so often do, I’d managed to make a lot … More

Steps Toward a Still Life

Never have I had any inclination toward still life painting. I love looking at them, and I marvel at the … More

Remember Me?

“Hi, I’m a seascape that’s been sitting on the easel for a long, long time. I finally got finished, so … More