Not in the Mood for Whimsy

The third Sketchbook Revival presentation I’ve followed along with — to a point — was by Carla Sonheim, who offered … More

Thank You, Charlie O!

I don’t know Charlie O’Shields personally, but I’ve always felt a bit of a connection with him. He’s from Kansas … More

I’m disappointed. I should’t be, but I am. I’ve just received information and a sign-up link for Sketchbook Revival 2025. … More

After digging a bit through my emails, I did find information from Karen Abend. She says Sketchbook Revival 2025 is … More

Sketchbook Revival has been, in the past, a great source of inspiration and encouragement for me. Yet, truth be told, … More

I’m making progress on my butterfly project — and I’m slowly climbing up that Ladder of Success I posted recently. … More

This post has very little to do with art. The only connection, really, is that I was working on an … More

One of my first projects since my return to the studio was a mixed media abstract, one of a series … More

My daughter, Liz, you may recall, is quite an accomplished collage artist. I’ve previously shared the iguana she drew and … More

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

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

Recently I created an “Earth Goddess“, following along with instructor Lily Sol in a Creative Bug “Daily Practice” class called … More

I’m going to be honest here about femininity and things like “goddess energy”. It’s never really been who I am. … More

I love collage art — seeing it, that is, not doing it. I’ve simply never been good at making collages. … More

I’ve laughingly written many times about my husband’s attitude toward abstract art. He doesn’t like it. He doesn’t “get” it. … More

Yesterday you saw my sad, over-grown dahlia. I didn’t show you the rather droopy rose I’d drawn the previous day. … More

Today is Draw-a-Bird Day, a special holiday I celebrate each year. Yes, this is real holiday, and you can read … More

Sketchbook Revival 2022 is well underway now. Are you taking part? I hope so. It’s quite an enjoyable experience with … More

Today is April 1, and maybe you’re expecting some sort of “joke” post, but nope. I’ll leave the funny business … More

I buy a lot of art supplies. Some I purchase because I really need them. Others I buy because I … More