The Sketchbook Revival Experience

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

May Day Fun

May Day — the first of May — is an old-fashioned holiday of sorts, a time for merry-making and dancing … More

Holes. Lots of holes. All right, call them circles or shapes, or whatever you will. They were referred to … More

MORE ON MY “ART THERAPY” I wrote and scheduled this post near the end of March. As you’re probably aware, … More

Have you ever gone somewhere or done something that you really didn’t think you’d enjoy… only to find yourself having … More

My art world right now sometimes seems a bit crazy. I’ve been bouncing around with ups and downs, feeling good … More

When I was a little girl growing up, I loved the Girl Scouts. What I loved most of all was … More

Here’s a question for you. When does abstract art stop being art? Maybe that sounds like a silly question, but … More

Did you know…? Today is the official celebration for Draw-a-Bird Day. I’m not sure why it is that we’ve come … More

It’s April 1, otherwise known as April Fool’s Day, and I’ve been told that at the start of a new … More

Yes, you’re looking at gelato, a delicious Italian ice-cream dessert, and even though this is an art blog, I’ll happily share … More

Oh, this one was fun! It was exciting, and maybe even just a little bit dangerous. This alcohol ink tile … More

I’m almost inclined to say that it’s impossible to get really bad results with alcohol ink. I’m referring to the fluid sort … More

All right, yes. You’re right. Drunken sailors have nothing to do with art, and we all know that. But, you … More

Yep, folks. I did it. I bought a stack of glazed tiles, poured on a bit of alcohol ink, and … More

I’m sitting here in the studio shaking my head in wonderment. My cosmos is revolving — spinning in such a … More

A mile doesn’t seem like much when it comes to traveling these days, I suppose. We live in a time … More

Every time I write about alcohol ink, I say, “Oh, it’s really fun.” Most of the time, it is. My … More

In the past, I fussed and fretted about doing my art in our kitchen. Sometimes I laughed at it; sometimes … More

Over the last twelve months, many artists have written about their experiences in dealing with the pandemic. For some, the … More