Recycled Art

I am quite a determined recycler. You probably guessed that, I’m sure. I want to help make our world better, … More

Art Quiz: Question 35

Time today for a bit of French art history. Here’s the “Art Quiz” question: Which French painter is called the … More

Snow. Some people love it, some people don’t. I’m one who doesn’t care a lot for snow, although I don’t … More

As part of my morning routine, I like to read one of the daily affirmations shared in Science of Mind … More

Learning watercolor “on my own” is quite an enjoyable process. I like the freedom — and confidence — that comes … More

Today’s post is definitely a “just for fun” look at the world of art. Remember my recent post on toast? … More

I’m celebrating today! Celebrating the beginning of a brand new year, celebrating my joyous new approach to art, celebrating friends, … More

Maybe you’ve seen this popular Facebook meme asking how you like your toast: In case you’re curious, I’m about a … More

Thanks to Artists’ Network, one day earlier this week I got about as close to plein air painting as I’m ever likely … More

The only time I’ve ever been good at cutting and pasting has been on the computer. Yep. I can cut and paste … More

Maybe it looks like I’ve turned a few words around in the title of this post. You might think I … More

Oh, yes. American Gothic. Certainly one of the most recognized paintings in art history, and speaking of history, here’s a … More

In early January, 2017, I wrote a post about “mission statements”. I categorized it as “humor”, and in the post … More

Quite simply, genre painting refers to scenes of everyday people doing everyday things. These paintings — which have long been a … More

Today’s “Art Quiz” question is a simple one: What type of painting depicts scenes from everyday life in a realistic … More

Earlier this year, as part of Sketchbook Revival, I spent a morning making “holes” — which are, essentially, circles. This exercise, … More

Doing my own “personal” form of art therapy earlier this year helped me deal with a lot of emotional pain … More

My title probably sounds like pure clickbait… you know, one of those headlines that dares the reader to click, that arouses … More

Scribbling is fun, I’ll say that. I’m learning, too, that scribbling is an important part of art, far more important, in … More

On last Monday morning, our grandson, Carsen, had a school holiday, part of the district’s extended Thanksgiving schedule. His … More