My Watercolor “Why”

When it comes to art, it’s good to know how to do something… like watercolor. But it’s important, too, to…

Are You Ready for Inktober?

I’ve posted previously about Inktober — the annual drawing challenge that runs throughout the month of October. Folks, we’re almost…

Yesterday I wrote about symbolic drawing — those simple, child-like illustrations we make to represent the things we see. Although learning…

Today’s drawing assignment was both interesting and thought-provoking. What I mean is that not only was the drawing exercise one…

Did you know where to find “The Last Supper”? Although I’m familiar with the work — who isn’t? — I…

I didn’t know the answer to this one, but maybe you will. Question: Name the church where Leonardo da Vinci’s famous…

When it comes to art supplies, much has been said about the importance of working with the best quality materials…

I’ll admit to being very apprehensive about this drawing exercise. I figured it would be quite a challenge. In my…

I had a fun day on Tuesday. Although our Monday night art club meeting was cancelled due to storms moving…

I’m going to guess that when you look at my drawing exercise today, you won’t have a clue what it…

On Sunday morning I read an inspirational article that suggested we “speak only words of love” throughout the day. I…

I was truly surprised to find this question included in the “Ultimate Art Quiz” from Britannica. Is there anyone in…

I guarantee that you won’t find an easier “art quiz” question anywhere than this one: Who painted “The Starry Night”? Pierre-Auguste…

What is the process of drawing? Seriously, I want you to stop and think about it for a minute or two.…

One of the areas I’m working on this fall is watercolor. Of course, I’m not using traditional transparent “Western” watercolors,…

It’s always fun to time-hop a bit and look back at other times and places in our lives. For me, this…

Pick up any art instruction book or go to any art class and sooner or later — probably sooner —…

Did you know… today is “International Dot Day“? I knew nothing about “dot day” until last February when I shared…

I knew this one, so I’m sure you probably did, too. So, what defines the surrealist art movement? And what was…

It’s time now for another quick “art quiz” question. I think you’ll probably know the answer to this one: Which artistic…