Background Checks

I’m getting more and more “settled in” to my art studio, and “settled in” to what I enjoy doing as … More

I’m Enjoying This

Now that I’ve gotten my oil pastels out again and started playing with them, I’m really enjoying it. I think … More

I’ve studied color theory before. In fact, I’ve studied color theory several times, following along with different books or different … More

Hallelujah! That’s probably what you’re saying as I show this last “Pear Study” — this one done with Daler-Rowney Oil … More

In the weeks before I stepped away from my art studio, I was spending a lot of time with oil … More

It would be nice to say “Oh, Sketchbook Revival is here, and I’m back in the studio again!” I suppose … More

Almost two years ago — June 30, 2020, to be exact — I wrote and published a post with the … More

I love hydrangeas. I’ve always been fascinated by the fact that the color of the blooms depends upon the soil. … More

Today I’m sharing my “Rainbow Goddess”, the third of the goddesses I created while following along with Lily Sol’s “Daily … More

Do you know what a gazania is? I didn’t. So when it came up as a prompt for the Floral … More

Over the last few months I’ve played with color — a lot. Usually my palette is based on landscape colors. … More

My year began with ranunculus. Perhaps you remember how confused and disoriented I felt at the start of 2022 as … More

Just so you know, I have now successfully completed my “15-Day Floral Challenge“. You’ve previously seen my first nine oil … More

I’ve certainly drawn — and painted — more flowers this year than I’ve ever done before. While I’m not especially … More

These vases are admittedly wonky — but, actually, the vases in my reference photo were wonky-looking, so I was quite … More

Yesterday I shared my initial studies done in preparation for a still life painting with oil pastels. At the end of … More

I was a good student when I was in school. I loved learning. I still do. I enjoyed reading assignments … More

Oops! Some of you have already seen this post. After writing it, I accidentally published it on Friday instead of scheduling … More

I first heard of the “Zorn” palette through one of our area art clubs. Our HFAA group recently put on … More

If you’re old like me, you’ll remember this Bob Dylan classic. “It Ain’t Me, Babe” is said to be one … More