Art Quiz: The Answer is Joseph Cornell

Joseph Cornell. Who? Nope. Never heard of him. I had to go searching for information, and here’s what I found: … More

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I’m definitely excited for the upcoming Sketchbook Revival 2022 workshops. If you haven’t signed up yet — it’s all free — … More

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

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

Today marks the official start of this year’s “100-Day Challenge“. This will be my third year taking part — although … More

When I was younger, I enjoyed making collage art…that is, my version of what I thought collage art was, which wasn’t much, … More

Anybody who’s read this blog for a while knows that I have very mixed feelings about mixed media. Although I love … More

I’m not one for surprises. Maybe you remember me saying that at Christmas time when I recounted how, as a … More

Although I had often heard the term art therapy and had some idea of the process, my first real introduction to … More

Now that I’ve moved past that dreadful exercise on drawing an interior scene, I’m happily sketching various objects around the … More

Note: Some of you may have seen this post before. I wrote it and tried to post it several weeks … More

I love trees. If you’ve read this blog for any length of time, you already know that trees are among … More

I first discovered gansai — Japanese watercolor — about a year ago. I purchased a small set, tried it, and … More

I’m at a bit of a loss for words when it comes to describing this piece of art. I … More

Have you ever heard of a smashbook before? Until recently, I hadn’t. I’ve since learned that the concept of smashbooking has been … More

Despite being creative — and therefore messy — I am sometimes overly neat. This is especially true with new art supplies. I … More

Love. It’s not a word I use often when I’m talking about my art. Oh, sometimes I might say that … More

I’m one of those annoying metaphysical-minded individuals who goes around spouting things like “When the student is ready, the teacher … More

It’s no secret to anyone who’s been reading this blog for a while. I’ve struggled with art journaling. Although I’ve … More

Yesterday I was introduced to surrealism. Now, of course, I’ve known about the surrealist art movement and have long been familiar … More