Rhapsody in Blue

Over the Memorial Day holiday, we had friends come to visit. One request they had was a tour of my … More

Looking at Lights and Shadows

My “drawing assignment” for today found me a bit flummoxed. Oh, what an awesome word that is! I don’t hear … More

A lot has changed for me since I began learning to draw seven years ago, and I mean this in … More

I learned something today. Of course, I try to learn something every day, and usually I do come across at … More

In the summer of 2021 I downloaded an art instruction book by Barrington Barber — Learn to Draw: 10-Week Course … More

Now that we’ve completed the entire 60-questions from the “Art Quiz” feature, I wondered how well I’d do if I … More

I’m old enough to remember “The Shadow” radio program. Although it began in 1937, a bit before my time, it … More

Oh, what a fun morning this has been! I’ve just finished my “truly blind” drawings for our “link party” — … More

Almost two years ago — June 30, 2020, to be exact — I wrote and published a post with the … More

I love hydrangeas. I’ve always been fascinated by the fact that the color of the blooms depends upon the soil. … More

The “Herat school” of art was a 15th-century style of miniature painting that developed in the city of Herat in … More

Today we come to the end of our “Art Quiz”. Here is the final question: What school of painting flourished … More

It’s always interesting to me to see how one thing can lead to another. As I learn about art and … More

June 9, 2015. That’s when it all began for me. Most of you know the story, but for the newer … More

I’m a bit behind on posting this since I’ve been so wrapped up in other projects I’ve wanted to share. … More

It’s a new month and I’m doing a new “Daily Practice” class at Creative Bug. A quick note here — … More

Today I’m sharing my “Rainbow Goddess”, the third of the goddesses I created while following along with Lily Sol’s “Daily … More

Yes, I’m still in the midst of a mess here in my art studio, and most likely I always will … More

Recently I shared a fun drawing practice — drawing with eyes closed! It was surprisingly soothing and relaxing, and the … More

Being a life-long learner, I seem to naturally move with the rhythms of the school year. My excitement peaks each … More