My Neurographic Journey Begins

Today marks the official start of this year’s “100-Day Challenge“. This will be my third year taking part — although … More

Art Quiz: Question 40

Here’s today’s “Art Quiz” question: When did Constructivism in art begin? 1770 1913 1600 1886 My thought when taking this … More

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

A few days ago I picked up Keys to Drawing — my current favorite “how to draw” book — and … More

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

The 2022 “100-Day Project” is set to begin on February 13th, ten days from now. What is the 100-Day Project? … More

I like lists. Some people do, others don’t, and I’m one of those people who is always making one list … More

Just a quick question for today’s “Art Quiz” feature: Who is known as the father of European painting? Walter Satterlee … More

Last September I wrote a post asking “Why Pay More?” when it comes to art supplies — specifically watercolor art … More

Remember the Christmas gift I gave to myself? It was a year’s membership at Artists’ Network. So, now a month … More

Time for another art quiz question and another look at a bit of art history. Here we go! Who is … More

Have you ever noticed that artists seem to be… well, yes, as the meme suggests, a bit weird? Of course, I mean weird … More

Anybody who’s read this blog for a while knows that I have very mixed feelings about mixed media. Although I love … More

I’ve mentioned Phil Schmidt in previous posts, especially his criteria for judging art. He’ll always hold a special place in … More

I’ve been enjoying Keys to Drawing by Bert Dodson. Late last summer, you might remember, I purchased a used copy of … More

Scroll painting is an art form practiced primarily in East Asia. There are two distinct types: Hand scroll — which … More

Art varies from culture to culture, and that’s what today’s art quiz question is all about. Which of these art … More

I’m not one for surprises. Maybe you remember me saying that at Christmas time when I recounted how, as a … More

I’m not a patient person. Years ago a friend sent me a sampler she’d cross-stitched. It said “Oh, Lord, give … More

Art therapy isn’t always about catharsis. It’s not always about healing what hurts. Sometimes the best art therapy comes from … More