Art Quiz: The Answer is Jackson Pollock

I’m guessing that everyone answered this question correctly. We all know — and some of us love — the art … More

“One of the True Painters…”

Over the last two days, I’ve shown two “quick landscape studies”, both inspired by Camille Pissarro. While the first was … More

This Isn’t Who I Am

3333333333333333333333333333333333333 — see NOTES below. Today I’m sharing another quick oil painting study, once again following Camille Pissarro’s advice to … More

Following Pissarro’s Advice

Yesterday as part of the “Art Quiz” feature on Impressionism, I shared a quote from Camille Pissarro in which he … More

Spook Lights

Growing up, I was exposed to a bit of supernatural lore. My mother was the curious sort, more or less … More

Primary Madness

Color theory — especially color-mixing — can make an artist crazy. At least it’s making this artist crazy, so I now … More

The Cosmos is Revolving — Again

The cosmos is revolving. This is an expression I use often, so if you’ve followed along with my art journey … More

Bye, Bye, Birdie

Anyone here other than me who’s old enough to remember the 1963 film of a rock star going off to … More

“…the Sum of its Parts”

There’s a saying about some things being “greater than the sum of its parts.” True enough in many areas of … More

The Trouble with Art

I’ll make it short and sweet. What’s the trouble with art? Simply this: there’s so much of it! I guess … More

Art Quiz: The Answer is Vincent Van Gogh

I was truly surprised to find this question included in the “Ultimate Art Quiz” from Britannica. Is there anyone in … More

Summer Flowers

  I’m not a floral artist, but I’ve never let that stop me from painting flowers in the summer. My … More

When Will I Ever Learn?

When I recently shared a photo of my messy, flooded studio, I had an unfinished oil painting on the easel. … More

A Little Too Much Fun

Do you remember that lakeshore painting I recently completed? Probably not, so here it is again: It was done for … More

Raising the Bar

Overall, I think the lesson I’ve learned recently about being able to fix mistakes in art has been a valuable … More

Gustav Klimt

I’m not familiar with Gustav Klimt. Although I recognize the name and know a few of his works — such … More

Not Exactly a Work of Art

Art is a very personal thing. We all know this, of course. Even though I may not consciously be thinking … More

One Thing I’ve Learned…

I’ve learned a lot about art over the last 6 years. That’s how long it’s been, you see, since I … More

If This Were a Painting…

This might look like a painting, or at least, an attempt at a painting. It’s not. It’s merely another quick … More

The Four Seasons

This project was interesting. It’s part of my 100-Day Creative Challenge in learning to add mood and atmosphere to my … More