I Did It!

I am so pleased with what I accomplished today in my watercolor practice. I just have to share it. It’s … More

A Flash of Color

On a recent visit to my husband’s family in Osceola, Missouri, I caught sight of a brilliant flash of color. … More

I remember when my older sister was in high school and was required to memorize Joyce Kilmer’s poem: “I think … More

Why is it that so often the hardest part of painting is knowing when to stop? Why do we sometimes keep dabbing … More

I was quite excited on Friday when my husband and I drove into Kansas City. It’s about an hour’s drive, … More

When I have a camera in hand, I love taking pictures of clouds, so it is any wonder that I … More

Yes, I sometimes do joke about being “switched at birth”, but not in the way people usually use that term. … More

I’ve been playing around with watercolors over the last few weeks — a little of this, some of that, and … More

Recently I learned of Debora Stewart and her books on abstract art. Thank you, Vicki Hutchins, for sharing this with … More

Just had to share these delightful pictures along with this “masterpiece” by a very young artist. This is “Carsen’s Rainbow” … More

When I painted my California Girl and Feet on the Beach watercolors, I knew they would be challenging for me, … More

“I’ve finally got it all together…I just don’t remember where I put it.” I’ve always loved that quote, and it’s … More

I’ve always enjoyed viewing abstract art. I know, though, there are a lot of people who don’t “get it”. My … More

I often speak of art as being a journey. It is, indeed. Pursuing my interest in art has led me … More

No, no, this isn’t another post about feet. I’m sure we all saw enough of those yesterday. This post is … More

I’m proud of this one. It’s still a very hard thing for me to say “I like what I’ve done,” … More

We all know how to get to Carnegie Hall, right? I suppose we could change that old joke a bit … More

While I’ve been doing a lot of “black and white” drawing lately — graphite, charcoal, conte — I’ve also been … More

Without a doubt, “California Girl” is the most ambitious watercolor project I’ve undertaken to date. It’s also a painting with … More

In Sacred Emily, written in 1913, Gertrude Stein says that “Rose is a rose is a rose is a rose.” She’s … More