Art Quiz: The Answer is Gisant

I don’t know that I’d ever been introduced to the term gisant before taking this art quiz. For that matter, other … More

Make of It What You Will

“Art Days” with grandsons Madox and Carsen are always fun times around our house. Our most recent Art Day involved … More

Because I had a very limited acquaintance with art as a child, I grew up with a lot of misconceptions, … More

In a recent post on futurism, I compared the dynamics of the art movement to the frenetic energy I feel whenever … More

Yesterday I wrote about “chipping away at the dots” — my strategy for putting the studio back into order. While … More

Back in the 80’s — such a long time ago now — one of the most popular video games was … More

Since the first of the year, I’ve been eagerly awaiting news of Sketchbook Revival 2022. I took part in last … More

Recently I shared a book review — Girl in Hyacinth Blue — and along with the post, I shared a little … More

Today I’m sharing another page from my 100-Day Creative Project Sketchbook of neurographic art. This means that I’ll also be sharing … More

You probably recognize these words: This above all, to thine own self be true.” You might also know that they were written … More

Recently I came across a photo of my studio as we were just moving in. It was quite unfinished — … More

We each, I think, have an image in our head about Leonardo da Vinci, and for most of us, I … More

Recently I wrote about periwinkle – a favorite color. Today, I’m sharing another blue. It’s hyacinth, and like periwinkle flowers, the … More

Because of my love of American history — specifically the French and Indian War and the American Revolutionary era — … More

Presidential history has long been a hobby of mine. My fascination with our US Presidents began when I was a … More

I’ve always loved the color periwinkle if only because it’s so much fun to say the name! I was never … More

Obviously my attempts at using palette knives in my landscape oil painting didn’t work too well. I had fun playing … More

Learning to “paint loose” with watercolor is an interesting process, and nope, I haven’t got it all figured out yet. … More

When I began my “neurographic journey” on Sunday — the start of my 100-Day Creative Project — I promised I … More

I’ve written many times before about my husband and the encouragement he’s given me over these last six years as … More