What an interesting question we have today! In the quarrel of color versus drawing, what are the supporters of the…
Your Art Should Make You Smile
I’m not sure if the drawing you’re looking at here will make you smile or not. It might make you…
Fingerpainting
Do you remember fingerpainting as a child? I didn’t get to do much of that because, for me, it was…
Maybe It’s Time
Earlier this month I mentioned the unexpected visit my husband’s aunt and parents made to our home. At the time,…
Subtle Influences in Art
I’ve always had a fascination about influences. I love reading, for instance, that Mary Cassatt was influenced by Japanese woodblock printing,…
Rocky Falls: Rough-In
Perhaps you’ve been wondering what’s happened to my “WIP” Rocky Falls. I’m pleased to say that it’s coming along nicely. I’m…
Art Quiz: The Answer is Joseph Cornell
Joseph Cornell. Who? Nope. Never heard of him. I had to go searching for information, and here’s what I found:…
Art Quiz: Question 46
An interesting question today! Which American filmmaker is also known as one of the originators of the assemblage form of…
Hello, Spring!
I always look forward to spring. As a child, one of my fond memories was seeing our tulips blooming each…
Whew!
I’m excited about the upcoming Sketchbook Revival 2022. Last year’s series of free workshops was an interesting experience, one with…
It’s Starting Soon
I’m definitely excited for the upcoming Sketchbook Revival 2022 workshops. If you haven’t signed up yet — it’s all free —…
Happy St. Patrick’s Day
We keep our St. Patrick’s Day celebrations a bit on the quiet side here. No bar-hopping, no imbibing alcoholic beverages,…
For Ukraine
Each day we listen to reports of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and our hearts go out to the people…
Ready, Set, Draw!
After discovering the “Mythical Createures” game at Amazon recently, I wondered if there were more “drawing activity” sets available, so…
Art Quiz: The Answer is Gisant
I don’t know that I’d ever been introduced to the term gisant before taking this art quiz. For that matter, other…
Art Quiz: Question 45
I thought this was an interesting question, but I had absolutely no clue about the right answer. Do you know?…
Make of It What You Will
“Art Days” with grandsons Madox and Carsen are always fun times around our house. Our most recent Art Day involved…
Art Misconceptions
Because I had a very limited acquaintance with art as a child, I grew up with a lot of misconceptions,…
My Visit to Futurism
In a recent post on futurism, I compared the dynamics of the art movement to the frenetic energy I feel whenever…
It’s All Been Worth It
Yesterday I wrote about “chipping away at the dots” — my strategy for putting the studio back into order. While…