I knew absolutely nothing about the Tabriz school — or any of the others listed as possible answers. So this … More
Category: Miscellaneous
If…
If I were to ever compile a list of my all-time favorite rock songs, you can be sure that If … More
Art Chaos
I’m going through a crazy time with art right now. We all know that chaos is supposed to lead to order, and … More
Just a Quick Note
Now that my husband has retired — after forty years in the health care field — our schedule will be … More
When It Rains, It Pours
We’ve had our share of stormy weather around here this year. You know, of course, that my art studio flooded … More
Art Quiz: Question 20
Here’s another one that stumped me. I had absolutely no clue. Question: Who coined the term “Post-Impressionism” for a French art … More
Good Things Come in Small Packages
I had a fun day on Tuesday. Although our Monday night art club meeting was cancelled due to storms moving … More
The Things We Do For Love
On Sunday morning I read an inspirational article that suggested we “speak only words of love” throughout the day. I … More
Dot Day!
Did you know… today is “International Dot Day“? I knew nothing about “dot day” until last February when I shared … More
Art Quiz: Question 17
It’s time now for another quick “art quiz” question. I think you’ll probably know the answer to this one: Which artistic … More
What Color Is the Moon?
One of the most important things for me right now is keeping my art time simple. In the past, I’ve … More
Fair Game — And a Bottle of Gamvar
Over and over, I hear the same thing. When it comes to drawing, anything is fair game. Even the simplest … More
Goodbye, Miss Crabapple
I laugh whenever I read that creative children often have “imaginary friends.” I certainly did, and I’m sure you did … More
There Is Always Something New
One of the most exciting — and sometimes frustrating — facts about art is that there’s always something new to … More
A Labor of Love
With the Labor Day holiday approaching for US workers, I thought it might be interesting to explore art as an … More
Art Quiz: The Answer is Guerrilla Girls
I knew nothing about “The Guerrilla Girls”. I did not know that the group was formed in 1985, nor did … More
The Height of the Ridiculous
“I wrote some lines, once on a time, in wondrous merry mood…” So begins one of my favorite poems. I … More
Have You Ever…?
If you’re on Facebook, you’ve surely seen one of those posts that go around so often, asking “Have you ever…” … More
Art Quiz: The Answer is Art Nouveau
You knew this one, right? Indeed, “art nouveau” (meaning “new art”) flourished in Europe and the United States beginning around … More
Art Quiz: The Answer is Pablo Picasso
I think everyone probably guessed this one, right? The answer is Pablo Picasso… maybe. Yes, according to the Encyclopedia Britannica, … More