Hiatus

I’ve always loved the word hiatus. I was about nine years old when I first heard the word and learned its … More

We Each Have Marks to Make

Yesterday was a beautiful day here in our part of the world. After the exhausting process of cleaning up from … More

Despite being creative — and therefore messy — I am sometimes overly neat. This is especially true with new art supplies. I … More

I’ve come to the final day of my “quick course” in fashion illustration, all lessons taken from Master Fashion Sketches in … More

Now that I’m an official nature journalist — official by my own declaration — I’m loving my time outdoors more than … More

As a little girl, I loved paper dolls! Do they still make them? I haven’t looked around lately, Hmmm… a … More

Usually when I write about attitudes in art, I’m writing about a mindset — usually my own, and usually not good. … More

It’s still “Day 5” of my 9-day course in fashion illustration, and I’m still having fun. Lots of fun. I’ve … More

During the recent Sketchbook Revival 2021 program, I learned more about the concept of “slow drawing.” This is akin to … More

NOTE: This post was written and scheduled in late April — before the storm that caused flooding in the studio. … More

I’m on my second day of “fashion illustration” and so far, I’m still having fun with this. I’m not taking … More

I’m always a bit skeptical of books that promise results in a specific amount of time. You know the kind … More

Love. It’s not a word I use often when I’m talking about my art. Oh, sometimes I might say that … More

Last month on April 8, we celebrated the official holiday of “Draw-a-Bird Day“. Maybe you already know the story behind … More

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

We’ve all heard that warning: Be careful what you wish for… you might get it. I think maybe it’s more … More

One of my favorite bits of life philosophy has always been the admonition that “If in doubt… don’t.” In other … More

Yesterday I was introduced to surrealism. Now, of course, I’ve known about the surrealist art movement and have long been familiar … More

“May Day! May Day!” When disaster strikes, we hear the “May Day” distress call. This apparently comes from the French … More

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