After being a subscriber to an art-journaling box for nearly a year, I recently cancelled that monthly box. I haven’t…
When Will I Ever Learn?
When I recently shared a photo of my messy, flooded studio, I had an unfinished oil painting on the easel.…
Have a Safe and Happy Fourth of July
If you’re here in the US, you’ll probably be celebrating today, and maybe tomorrow as well. Our nation has a…
Art Quiz: The Answer is A Woman’s Head
You probably got this one right, didn’t you! I didn’t. I guessed “a human body”, and while that includes a…
Art Quiz: Question 4
After yesterday’s Word Press frustrations, I’m glad to be back today with a simple, straightforward “art quiz” post. The topic…
Grrrrrr!
Some days are good. Some days aren’t. This is one of the latter. I had a post that published —…
Challenge Yourself
I was browsing about online and I came across this motivational message about constantly challenging ourselves. Sounds good, doesn’t it?…
I Spoke Too Soon
Yesterday I happily said “it was fun to be back in my studio — all still dry despite the recent…
A Little Too Much Fun
Do you remember that lakeshore painting I recently completed? Probably not, so here it is again: It was done for…
Art Quiz: The Answer is Cloisonnism
Cloisonnism? What in the world is that! That was my reaction when this answer was revealed. I’d heard of cloissone as…
Art Quiz – Question 3
Time again for “Art Quiz”, and I’ll admit that this question stumped me. I wasn’t familiar with the painting mentioned,…
Art and Anxiety
I recently shared a few thoughts about impostor syndrome and how I’ve been able to overcome it — for the most…
Batten Down the Hatches!
Yes, good people. It’s that time of year again. Summer has arrived, and with it has come my annual visit…
Impostor Syndrome
According to research done by Psychology Today, around 70% of the adult population has experienced impostorism at least once in their…
Opening Up
As you know, I recently went on a lovely field trip to a botanical garden as part of an art…
More on Klimt — and Cats
Lately, cats have been quite the topic around the house and around the art studio. Some of you might have…
Art Quiz: The Answer is Glass
You knew the answer, right? I’ve always loved photography, and I’ve read a bit about its history, so I was…
Art Quiz – Question 2
“Art Quiz” is back, and today’s question is fairly simple, I think. It involves photography, which I definitely consider one…
Raising the Bar
Overall, I think the lesson I’ve learned recently about being able to fix mistakes in art has been a valuable…
Just a Kid at Heart
I’m old. You know that. In many ways, though, I’m still just a kid at heart. I love playing games,…