I love meteorology — which has nothing to do with meteors. It is, as we all know, the science of…
Day 1 — Yes, I’m Having Fun
I’m always a bit skeptical of books that promise results in a specific amount of time. You know the kind…
I Love This
Love. It’s not a word I use often when I’m talking about my art. Oh, sometimes I might say that…
Quacker and Company
Last month on April 8, we celebrated the official holiday of “Draw-a-Bird Day“. Maybe you already know the story behind…
The Sketchbook Revival Experience
I’m one of those annoying metaphysical-minded individuals who goes around spouting things like “When the student is ready, the teacher…
Be Careful What You Wish For
We’ve all heard that warning: Be careful what you wish for… you might get it. I think maybe it’s more…
The Joy of Making Messes
It’s no secret to anyone who’s been reading this blog for a while. I’ve struggled with art journaling. Although I’ve…
If In Doubt… Do It Anyway
One of my favorite bits of life philosophy has always been the admonition that “If in doubt… don’t.” In other…
I Am Actually Impressed
Soon after I began learning to draw, I discovered online art tutorials. Not long afterward, I learned that some tutorials are…
A New Game to Play
Yesterday I was introduced to surrealism. Now, of course, I’ve known about the surrealist art movement and have long been familiar…
Another Sort of May Day!
“May Day! May Day!” When disaster strikes, we hear the “May Day” distress call. This apparently comes from the French…
May Day Fun
May Day — the first of May — is an old-fashioned holiday of sorts, a time for merry-making and dancing…
“Does Not Follow Directions Well”
“Does not follow directions well…” No parent wants to hear that report from a child’s teacher. Following directions is an…
Exactly What I Needed
Holes. Lots of holes. All right, call them circles or shapes, or whatever you will. They were referred to…
One Step Forward, Two Steps Back
Every creative individual knows that there are good days and there are bad days. They tend to come and go…
Knowing Our Limitations
MORE ON MY “ART THERAPY” I wrote and scheduled this post near the end of March. As you’re probably aware,…
Another 100 Day Project
I start my mornings with blogging. I love logging on, reading comments, and browsing through posts from sites I follow.…
Am I Having Fun Today!
Have you ever gone somewhere or done something that you really didn’t think you’d enjoy… only to find yourself having…
Trying Times
My art world right now sometimes seems a bit crazy. I’ve been bouncing around with ups and downs, feeling good…
If Only It Were So Simple
A NOTE ABOUT THIS POST: Because I do a lot of art and have a lot of different thoughts to…
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