“Does Not Follow Directions Well”

“Does not follow directions well…” No parent wants to hear that report from a child’s teacher. Following directions is an … More

Exactly What I Needed

Holes. Lots of holes. All right, call them circles or shapes, or whatever you will. They were referred to … More

Have you ever gone somewhere or done something that you really didn’t think you’d enjoy… only to find yourself having … More

My art world right now sometimes seems a bit crazy. I’ve been bouncing around with ups and downs, feeling good … More

Did you know…? Today is the official celebration for Draw-a-Bird Day. I’m not sure why it is that we’ve come … More

Yes, you’re looking at gelato, a delicious Italian ice-cream dessert, and even though this is an art blog, I’ll happily share … More

Artistcoveries is, obviously, an art blog, albeit one with an odd-sounding made-up name. I can’t say where it came from. … More

I’ve got my alcohol inks out again, I’ve downloaded another book from the Kindle Unlimited program, and I’m ready to … More

Recently we bought a new vacuum cleaner. I ordered it from Amazon, and it arrived two days later, carefully shipped … More

One of the most helpful bits of info I’ve read regarding art came from Anyone Can Learn Watercolor Journaling by Jolyn Parker. … More

Last September I took the plunge and signed up for a monthly “subscription box” from Let’s Make Art. There are … More

I came across these words in my little Bob Ross desk calendar… “Let’s put a few little highlights in here … More

I’ve written before about the importance of art, about its value not only in my life but in the lives … More

We all know what habits are, but I want to share a good definition I recently came across. Habits are … More

Sometimes art is fun. I certainly enjoyed putting this art journal page together and making it my own. The idea … More

When I think of art, I think of visual art. Drawings, paintings, etchings. Things we look at. That is, of … More

Exploring mixed media has been quite an adventure. I’m astonished day by day at how many things there are to … More

I love fairies — the good kind of fairies, the kind who live in the grasses and visit our gardens … More

I began this blog in 2016 as an aspiring artist hoping I might eventually learn to draw, to paint, and … More

Enjoying what we do is essential if we hope to improve any particular skill, and art is certainly no exception. … More