An Apple for the Teacher

I’m having fun with my watercolors, especially with my watercolor warm-ups. That’s how I begin my day when I come … More

This and That — Having Fun in the Studio

Art is messy. Recently I blogged about setting up my new art studio. Oh, how lovely to have a place … More

Brushes, brushes, brushes. Without a doubt, brushes are very important in painting, and I’m glad I’ve finally found my way … More

I am about to set off on a creative adventure. It’s one I vaguely recall reading about before, but not … More

I’m not much of a TV viewer, so while I’m aware that there was once a program called Different Strokes, I’m … More

I came into the studio Sunday morning filled with ideas and inspirations. Doing watercolor doodles on Saturday was fun, and I … More

As I moved into the second phase of my watercolor doodles project, the process became a bit more challenging. I … More

In the midst of all the bad art I’m creating right now, I’m also exploring lots of fun things. In … More

My drawing time this morning involved a rather technical concept, that of creating interest in a drawing through the use … More

I’ve been sorting through a lot of old drawings and paintings recently, and going through my old art often brings … More

Our grandson Madox visited on Saturday, and as always, he wanted to do a little painting. I’ve bought him a … More

We’ve all heard about Murphy’s Law — the one that says that if anything can go wrong, it will, and that’s about … More

Recently I purchased a new little “binder pouch” to keep my art supplies a bit more organized. It’s designed to … More

Along with oil painting practice, I’ve been practicing a bit with watercolors, too, using that helpful “What? Me worry?” attitude … More

Anyone who was around in the late 1950’s and early 1960’s is very familiar with Alfred E. Neuman of Mad Magazine … More

This is a real long shot… here’s the story. My husband recently found this watercolor painting in the trash at … More

If I were an art teacher — which I’ll never be — the first thing I would teach my students … More

I’m never too trusting of internet quotes, but we’ve all heard the one attributed to Picasso: “Every child is an … More

Autumn is an awesome season for artists.

This little fellow is late to the “Draw-a-Bird” party this month, so he’ll be flapping his wings like crazy to … More