Liking the Possibilities

Playing with colors is always a pleasant thing to do. Having fun with art is definitely a good way to…

Inspired by Autumn

I am loving my December tonalism project. Yep, that little project where I’m taking inspiration from a few favorite artists and…

For the most part, my “journey of discovery” in art has been a good one. In five years I’ve gone…

Acrylic paints and I have never gotten along too well. We’ve managed to establish a polite, working relationship when it comes…

I began my art journey in June of 2015. Within the first month, I came across The Virtual Instructor art…

I’m getting back to my studio now, spending a little time here each morning, and I’m looking forward to creating…

It’s nice to be home again, nice to be feeling better, and oh, so very nice to have my art…

I am home again now and will be resting for a few days before going back to the studio. Thanks…

Just letting everyone know that I was admitted to the hospital Friday. So no art posts for a few days.…

No art post today. I am sick…hope to be back tomorrow. Enjoy the Vonnegut quote.

Since I began this journey of art exploration back in 2015, I’ve dabbled a bit with watercolor here and there.…

I love board games of all sorts, but my absolute favorite is Masterpiece. I’m not sure if I’ve ever mentioned…

Much of what I’ve done with art recently has involved the principle of contrast. This is a key principle in design,…

It’s November, and here in the midwest that can mean cold, rainy — or even snowy — nights. Last night…

Just a short note… what is going on with WordPress? Yesterday my entire interface went through some bizarre change, making…

I always enjoy learning new things, especially things involving art, and especially things involving other cultures. Put them together and…

If you’ve read this blog for very long, you know how much I love cooking. You know, too, how my…

As part of my art journaling this month, I’m exploring the concept of new dimensions. That’s the theme that ties…

There’s an old expression my husband repeats often. “Happy wife, happy life.” Now, I’ve heard some folks claim that it…

When I bought that first “how to draw” book back in 2015, I never once thought about being an artist…