Yes, I’ll Be Doing This Again

The 2022 “100-Day Project” is set to begin on February 13th, ten days from now. What is the 100-Day Project?…

A Shopping List for Learning

I like lists. Some people do, others don’t, and I’m one of those people who is always making one list…

I am very excited! I’ve just received an invitation to participate in an art show hosted by the Blue Springs…

We hear a lot about “getting out of the box” when it comes to art or any other pursuit involving…

I couldn’t resist writing out this artist’s full name, although he’s known simply as “Giotto.” Today was the first time…

Just a quick question for today’s “Art Quiz” feature: Who is known as the father of European painting? Walter Satterlee…

Last September I wrote a post asking “Why Pay More?” when it comes to art supplies — specifically watercolor art…

When I was younger, I enjoyed making collage art…that is, my version of what I thought collage art was, which wasn’t much,…

Got your phone? You probably have it in your hand, right? And it probably has a “timer” feature included with…

I recently watched a video presentation from John Hulsey, an artist who is almost a “neighbor”. He is from Lawrence,…

Remember the Christmas gift I gave to myself? It was a year’s membership at Artists’ Network. So, now a month…

When I first took this “Art Quiz” online, I didn’t score exceptionally well. I knew a few answers with absolute…

Time for another art quiz question and another look at a bit of art history. Here we go! Who is…

Have you ever noticed that artists seem to be… well, yes, as the meme suggests, a bit weird? Of course, I mean weird…

Throughout this month, I’ve painted a number of “winter landscapes” in watercolor. I’ve played with different color palettes. I’ve tried…

Anybody who’s read this blog for a while knows that I have very mixed feelings about mixed media. Although I love…

I’ve mentioned Phil Schmidt in previous posts, especially his criteria for judging art. He’ll always hold a special place in…

I’ve been enjoying Keys to Drawing by Bert Dodson. Late last summer, you might remember, I purchased a used copy of…

Scroll painting is an art form practiced primarily in East Asia. There are two distinct types: Hand scroll — which…

Art varies from culture to culture, and that’s what today’s art quiz question is all about. Which of these art…