May Day Fun

May Day — the first of May — is an old-fashioned holiday of sorts, a time for merry-making and dancing … More

Celebrating Earth Day

As a landscape artist and a lover of nature, I have a deep reverence and appreciation for Earth Day. This … More

Travel with me back in time… back to the 1980’s… back when I truly couldn’t draw a thing! I loved … More

If you’ve been reading this blog, you already know that I’m not a botanical artist. I love seeing those exquisite, … More

Last night was a fun night at Gettin’ Sketchy. It offered a chance to get out a few art supplies I … More

Back in 1963, if you turned on the radio you might hear this silly song: It went all the way … More

I remember the first time I heard that art is an illusion. Maybe other artists have a natural awareness of … More

Welcome to October, and welcome to Inktober. My little monkey mind and I have been looking forward to this day … More

Early this morning I drove to our City Park, one of my favorite places for hiking, sketching, and just communing … More

We’ve all heard that familiar childhood rhyme. Stick and stones may break my bones…” The rhyme is intended to strengthen us against … More

When I made my big charcoal mess a few days ago, I was definitely feeling frustrated. For me, one of … More

Nope, I’m not drawing dogs — although our stuffed puppies do make excellent subjects. From time to time I will … More

Theodore Roosevelt’s foreign policy was based upon his thought that good diplomacy came about when one spoke softly…and carried a … More

Today I’d like to share my “Zeny Woodpecker”, and tell you a bit about its story. During the past spring … More

When I first began learning to draw, I sat outside and patiently drew a couple of rocks sitting in a … More

I have always loved words. All languages fascinate me. Among the words I most enjoy are those that describe groups … More

Recently I’ve been looking again at works by my favorite landscape artists — Thomas Cole, Asher Durand, Frederic Church and … More

I’ve always enjoyed doodling. I think most of us have fun just picking up a pencil or pen and doodling … More

Anyone can learn the proper techniques to follow in art, but that alone does not make one an artist.

Will I ever learn to create the landscapes I want? Will I ever be able to paint trees that make me smile? Or will it always be a struggle for me?