Questions on Student Art

Monday was an interesting day. Shortly after lunch, my husband and I went to our nearby library where we met … More

Making Messy Art

Many times I’ve said that creativity is “making a mess” — but that’s only part of it. The rest of … More

As I browsed through the various workshops offered during this year’s “Sketchbook Revival”, one in particular caught my attention. It … More

Oil pastel sticks look like crayons. Some are a bit larger than the familiar “Crayola” colors we used as children, … More

Yesterday you saw my sad, over-grown dahlia. I didn’t show you the rather droopy rose I’d drawn the previous day. … More

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

I always look forward to spring. As a child, one of my fond memories was seeing our tulips blooming each … More

Yesterday I wrote about “chipping away at the dots” — my strategy for putting the studio back into order. While … More

Recently I shared a book review — Girl in Hyacinth Blue — and along with the post, I shared a little … 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

Today’s topic is “emergent art”, a concept I’ve been thinking more about since my recent post on “boxes”. If, as … More

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

Presidential history has long been a hobby of mine. My fascination with our US Presidents began when I was a … More

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

Recently I shared two of the actual, physical boxes I have in my studio — one in which I keep my … More

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

Going to the retinologist is not an especially fun time for my husband. It involves getting a shot in the … More