Exactly What I Needed

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

One Step Forward, Two Steps Back

Every creative individual knows that there are good days and there are bad days. They tend to come and go … 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

A NOTE ABOUT THIS POST: Because I do a lot of art and have a lot of different thoughts to … More

I am not a “crafty” sort of person. I’m creative, but being creative is a bit different from being crafty. … More

Never compare yourself as an artist to anyone else. Have you heard that advice before? Sure, you have, and sure … More

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

I enjoy classical concerts. In younger days, my husband and I both enjoyed more raucous “rock” concerts — he was … More

Playing with my scrapbook-paper shapes each morning is actually quite fun. Sure, I’m an old great-grandmother, but that doesn’t mean … 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

As of this morning, my WordPress account is no longer allowing me access to WP Admin — which means I’m … More

If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, you already know about my little “infatuation” with Denman Ross and … More

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

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

Artistcoveries is, obviously, an art blog, albeit one with an odd-sounding made-up name. I can’t say where it came from. … More

Dinner is in the oven — baked cod with lemon and garlic — and while it’s cooking I was scrolling … More

Maybe you’re too young to get the reference here, but back in the day — those long ago times when … More

I’m truly in a bit of a gray mood today. It’s still very cold here and will be cold for … More

Today is St. Valentine’s Day, one day of the year when we think about that someone special, the one we hold most … More