When I said, “I guess I have to learn how to draw” four years ago, I didn’t think my efforts…
Oh, Beautiful, for Spacious Skies
We sing those words often here in America. I think of these words often, too, as I’m working at my…
When It All Goes Wrong
Brace yourselves. Now that I’ve adopted the rule of never wiping away a work in progress, you’ll be seeing a…
A Method to my Madness
Insanity, it’s been said, is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. By that definition, I…
How Quickly We Forget
Last week I attended a Christmas luncheon hosted by one of the art clubs I belong to. It’s always fun…
Making Something from Nothing
Where art is concerned, some days I probably should not get out of bed. That was how I was feeling…
Celebrating a Classic
As a lover of colors, I’ve always looked forward to Pantone’s announcement of their chosen “color of the year”. That…
Conceptual Landscape Art – Part 2
Artists often speak of the “ugly stages” of a painting. For me, my paintings often go into that ugly stage…
Conceptual Landscape Art – Part 1
My husband is of the opinion that everyone loves landscape paintings. In some respects, I’m sure he’s right. Landscapes are…
Making More Mud
I’m not happy with this one — but, to my credit, I didn’t get frustrated and wipe it away. Instead…
Habits – Good, Bad, New, Old
Art, in many ways, is a habit. Those of us who pursue it in any of its myriad forms —…
The Art of Being Ridiculous
Art should be fun — most of the time, at least. And, if it’s not fun, it should at least…
Just an Old-Fashioned Love Song
I love painting landscapes, so over the Thanksgiving holiday I spent a morning at my easel playing with the colors…
We Gather Together
With the Thanksgiving holidays right around the corner, I’ll be taking a short break from blogging. We will be spending…
Another Village to Visit
I still have villages on my mind. Not only am I still thinking about Carsen’s off-hand remark that our neighborhood is…
Almost Like a Village
Last weekend our grandson, Carsen, visited with us. We had a fun time playing Sorry, watching his favorite show —…
Faces from the Younger Generation
I certainly had fun drawing older faces like my “Old Man in the Hat” and “Old Woman with a Shawl”. I…
Discovering Digital Art
I have played around with digital art a bit, but only a bit. A very little bit, in fact. Actually, it…
Travels with Woof-Woof
In 1960, author John Steinbeck set off with his dog, Charley, on a 10,000 mile jaunt around America. Two years…
Charting a Course
People have different ways of getting about, different ways of maneuvering through life, different ways to get where they’re going.…