Sticks and Stones

We’ve all heard that familiar childhood rhyme. Stick and stones may break my bones…” The rhyme is intended to strengthen us against … More

Clubbing

After writing yesterday’s post and looking back at where I was a year ago, of course I wondered where I’d … More

Art and the Higher Self

Intuitive art, I have learned, means two very different things. It can mean using our intuition as a guide for … More

The Great Van Project – 2

The Client Is Not Always Right On Sunday, I officially started on The Great Van Project.  The project is, thankfully, still … More

Let’s Be Whacky!

First things first. Whacky is a less-common spelling of wacky. I’ve always used wacky instead of whacky, unless I’m talking about whacking somebody over the head (which … More

The Artist Gift Shop

On Saturday morning I printed out the entry form for another art show. Before filling it out, I read through … More

I Dare You!

I love landscapes, but I also love figure drawing and portraiture. At some point on this artistic journey, I want … More

An Abstract I Actually Like

I am not an abstract painter. While I love abstract art, I’m only good at looking at it, not creating … More

The Great Van Project – 1

The Great Van Project Begins I suppose it’s technically incorrect to say that this project is only now beginning. The … More

Looking for Inspiration?

Whenever possible, I like taking photographs and using them as references for my landscapes. Fortunately we have some beautiful, scenic … More

At the Albrecht-Kemper – Part 2

Today I want to share a few photos — and my thoughts — from the current exhibition on display at … More

Happy Colors

I haven’t been doing a lot of drawing and painting since my holiday hiatus over Christmas and New Years. Even so, … More

Musicians at Play

OK, so where have I been and what have I been doing? I obviously haven’t been drawing or painting recently. … More

Best Wishes for an Artful New Year

Becoming an artist has certainly made Christmas shopping much easier for my family and friends. Everyone knows what I want … More

Another Milestone

And to think… it all began with a colored pencil drawing of a bowl of apples.

Five Things

What five things do I consider essential for creating art?

What Is Art For?

What is art for? We all know that art can certainly be a bit of a mystery.

Not Fine Art…But Fun Art

Not all art has to be “fine art”. We can create “fun art”, too.

In Love with Doodling

Doodling. Isn’t that a wonderful word? It just sounds fun and playful, don’t you think? And, it is fun and playful. We … More

If You Want to Be an Artist…

Following the student art show this weekend, I’ve been thinking a lot about art education and how we learn this marvelous … More