Today has been a somewhat frustrating day as far as my art goes. Nothing has really worked out quite the … More
Category: Oil Painting
Facing the Bugaboo
Last week I wrote about my bugaboo: getting a wide range of values in my drawings and paintings. I’m always concerned that … More
Summer Leaves
As an artist who is still working to learn basic oil painting skills, nothing pleases me more than coming away … More
Who I Am As an Artist
I’m catching up on a lot of art reading. During my painting and drawing hiatus, several months of Artist magazine piled up near … More
My Old Bugaboo
I love words, and among the words I love best is bugaboo. It’s a playful-sounding word; it’s light-hearted, and it makes … More
Do Something, Even If It’s Wrong
Last December I started a new painting. At the time I was reading an oil painting book in which the … More
Art – Simplified
I’ve been fortunate in that one of the lessons I’ve learned in life is the value of simplicity. Of course, I … More
Ready…Set…Show!
Art shows are exciting. Even with my limited experience, I feel that excitement each time I receive an invitation to … More
The Moon Lies Fair Upon the Straits
The sea is calm tonight. The tide is full, the moon lies fair Upon the straits; From Dover Beach Dover Beach … More
Movement
I love how art never fails to move me in many different directions. As I study different art styles and … More
At the Albrecht-Kemper – Part 1
As part of my re-entry into the world of visual art, I recently spent a morning at the Albrecht-Kemper Museum … More
A New Painting – Unfinished
Hello! I’m back again — briefly — with a quick update of where I am and what I’ve been doing … More
The Hardest Lesson to Learn
On Christmas Day, my husband and I drove to St. Joseph, Missouri to spend a little time with my sister. … More
Not Quite What I Intended
First…where have I been? Life has been crazy busy over the last few weeks with trips to visit my sister, … More
Appreciating Where I’ve Been
As part of my art-organizing and general house-cleaning, I’m still going through old paintings I’ve made in the last two … More
Starting Points
I’m approaching my paintings now in an experimental vein…and it’s proving to be interesting.
Happy Holidays
Happy Holidays to All!
Guess What!
I’ve made my first sale!
It’s Actually a Camel
Now, to you, this painting might look like a peaceful winter scene, but it’s not. It’s actually a camel.
Look! Up in the Sky!
I’d love to hear from oil painters who can give me a bit of advice. How do you create those very fine lines in your paintings? What size brushes do you use? What tricks, tips, or techniques can you share to help me improve?
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