Do What You Can — Or What You Can’t

Many times we’re told to “do what we can,” and that’s good advice. As a general rule, doing something is … More

Things Will Get Worse Before They Get Better

How many time have you heard that “things will get worse before they get better”…? Many times it’s quite true, … More

Oh, this one was fun! It was exciting, and maybe even just a little bit dangerous. This alcohol ink tile … More

I’m almost inclined to say that it’s impossible to get really bad results with alcohol ink. I’m referring to the fluid sort … More

Here’s a recent sketch I did, following along with artist Ashley Bane Hurst during an episode of Gettin’ Sketchy. You can … More

Sometimes I wish I were a real, true artist. I’m not, and I never will be. I do call myself “an … More

Every time I write about alcohol ink, I say, “Oh, it’s really fun.” Most of the time, it is. My … More

Maybe you’re too young to get the reference here, but back in the day — those long ago times when … More

This drawing is from the most recent episode of “Gettin’ Sketchy” with artists Ashley Bane Hurst and Matt Fussell. One … More

At some point in the future I’m planning to EXPLORE — that’s my word for 2021, remember — ideas and … 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

I’ve mentioned in several previous posts that I’ve been working on a project with watercolor pencils. This is essentially a … More

NOTE: For some odd reason, Word Press has not been cooperative where this post is concerned. Despite careful editing and … More

I was more than a little surprised yesterday when, as my husband walked through my art studio, he stopped to … More

I’ve written several posts in the past which talk about the practice of toning a canvas before painting, that is, applying … More

Learning new things in art is always fun, and today I came across the term achromatic color scheme. Now, for … More

My command of the French language is tenuous at best — there’s a reason behind it, but I won’t go … More

It’s January. It’s cold. But sometimes the sun still shines — brightly. Actually, the sun is closer to the earth … More

Anybody like hot pink? Honestly, it’s never been a favorite of mine. I’m not a “girly” sort, have never been … More

We’ve probably all sung that little song about learning our alphabet, and I’ve been singing it again quite often in … More