Leftover Art

If you’ve read this blog for very long, you know how much I love cooking. You know, too, how my … More

White on Black

Allow me to begin by asking a question. Are zebras black with white stripes? Or are they white with black … More

Remember that polymer clay I bought recently? Looks like it’s definitely going to be a big hit with the grandsons. … More

One thing that’s definitely fun about learning mixed media techniques is that it’s an opportunity to learn about and play … More

Last night was a fun night at Gettin’ Sketchy. It offered a chance to get out a few art supplies I … More

We all know what habits are, but I want to share a good definition I recently came across. Habits are … More

Learning to draw has been quite an interesting — and surprising — journey. From the first, I was astonished to … More

Earlier this morning my husband and I enjoyed our first fire in the downstairs fireplace. It was warm and cozy, … More

Exploring mixed media has been quite an adventure. I’m astonished day by day at how many things there are to … More

Creativity means making a mess… and then cleaning it up. I don’t know when or where I first heard those … More

I love fairies — the good kind of fairies, the kind who live in the grasses and visit our gardens … More

Enjoying what we do is essential if we hope to improve any particular skill, and art is certainly no exception. … More

Once in a while I come across something so interesting that I’m compelled to write about it, even if it’s … More

My approach to working and playing in my art studio seems a bit schizophrenic at times. I definitely want to … More

I am loving my new alcohol inks, and most likely I’ll be buying more in the near future! The set … More

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

My experience with mixed media in the past has been limited to line and wash applications, such as the Turkish … More

Until very recently, I had never heard of gansai, now I not only know the word, I have a lovely 12-color set … More

I have to laugh at myself often. I do so many silly things. I’m fortunate to have a kind, loving, … More

When I first saw the reference photo we were going to use for the most recent “Live Lesson” series at … More