Not Plein Air

I have very mixed feelings about plein air painting. I love the idea of it. It sounds so … well, artsy. … More

Hydrangea Leaves

I wish I could have drawn these hydrangea leaves from life. Sad to say, although we have hydrangea growing, the … More

There’s a wise saying that gives us a good definition of insanity. It is “doing the same thing over and … More

From time to time I see Facebook posts from artist friends who’ve gone outside to do a bit of plein … More

There’s a poem I love titled Sea Fever. It’s by John Masefield, and it talks about going down to the sea. … More

When I recently shared a photo of my messy, flooded studio, I had an unfinished oil painting on the easel. … More

I was browsing about online and I came across this motivational message about constantly challenging ourselves. Sounds good, doesn’t it? … More

According to research done by Psychology Today, around 70% of the adult population has experienced impostorism at least once in their … More

Overall, I think the lesson I’ve learned recently about being able to fix mistakes in art has been a valuable … More

I’ve learned a lot about art over the last 6 years. That’s how long it’s been, you see, since I … More

One of the most rewarding aspects of art is the joy that comes from sharing. I love when the young … More

This might look like a painting, or at least, an attempt at a painting. It’s not. It’s merely another quick … More

This project was interesting. It’s part of my 100-Day Creative Challenge in learning to add mood and atmosphere to my … More

Despite being creative — and therefore messy — I am sometimes overly neat. This is especially true with new art supplies. I … More

Now that I’m an official nature journalist — official by my own declaration — I’m loving my time outdoors more than … More

I’ll start right off by saying that I like this painting. It’s nothing more than a very quick painting study … More

Through my recent “art therapy” — my own personal experience at healing my hurt inner child artist — I discovered … More

I love rain, especially in the spring. I love the sound of the thunder, I love the sky-shattering flashes of … More

I love meteorology — which has nothing to do with meteors. It is, as we all know, the science of … More

I’m one of those annoying metaphysical-minded individuals who goes around spouting things like “When the student is ready, the teacher … More