Let’s Pretend

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

How to Use Oil Pastels

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

Today is Draw-a-Bird Day, a special holiday I celebrate each year. Yes, this is real holiday, and you can read … More

We all know the old adage about not fixing it if it’s not broken, but I think most of us … More

Sketchbook Revival 2022 is well underway now. Are you taking part? I hope so. It’s quite an enjoyable experience with … More

Today is April 1, and maybe you’re expecting some sort of “joke” post, but nope. I’ll leave the funny business … More

I’ve talked about my tendency to lose and/or misplace things around the studio. I do my best to keep track … More

I buy a lot of art supplies. Some I purchase because I really need them. Others I buy because I … More

Maybe you’re getting tired of hearing about — and seeing — neurographic art. If so, please take a moment to … More

Do you remember fingerpainting as a child? I didn’t get to do much of that because, for me, it was … More

Joseph Cornell. Who? Nope. Never heard of him. I had to go searching for information, and here’s what I found: … More

I’m excited about the upcoming Sketchbook Revival 2022. Last year’s series of free workshops was an interesting experience, one with … More

We keep our St. Patrick’s Day celebrations a bit on the quiet side here. No bar-hopping, no imbibing alcoholic beverages, … More

Because I had a very limited acquaintance with art as a child, I grew up with a lot of misconceptions, … More

In a recent post on futurism, I compared the dynamics of the art movement to the frenetic energy I feel whenever … 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