Redux is not a word we hear often. To me, it’s an awkward word. It sounds funny, and exactly what does…
Art and the Higher Self
Intuitive art, I have learned, means two very different things. It can mean using our intuition as a guide for…
Facing the Bugaboo
Last week I wrote about my bugaboo: getting a wide range of values in my drawings and paintings. I’m always concerned that…
My Year of Art
Last October, fellow blogger inknpaper85046788 posted a review of Awakening Your Creative Soul. The book is a “52 Week Journey to Artistic…
Summer Leaves
As an artist who is still working to learn basic oil painting skills, nothing pleases me more than coming away…
The Great Van Project – 2
The Client Is Not Always Right On Sunday, I officially started on The Great Van Project. The project is, thankfully, still…
Let’s Be Whacky!
First things first. Whacky is a less-common spelling of wacky. I’ve always used wacky instead of whacky, unless I’m talking about whacking somebody over the head (which…
The Artist Gift Shop
On Saturday morning I printed out the entry form for another art show. Before filling it out, I read through…
Who I Am As an Artist
I’m catching up on a lot of art reading. During my painting and drawing hiatus, several months of Artist magazine piled up near…
More Than Meets the Eye
In the earliest days of my art journey, I wrote about Telling Stories Through Art. It was a fun concept for…
My Old Bugaboo
I love words, and among the words I love best is bugaboo. It’s a playful-sounding word; it’s light-hearted, and it makes…
The Great Frame-Up
Recently I sat down with a notepad, lined all my “good” paintings up, and proceeded to evaluate them. I used…
I Dare You!
I love landscapes, but I also love figure drawing and portraiture. At some point on this artistic journey, I want…
Do Something, Even If It’s Wrong
Last December I started a new painting. At the time I was reading an oil painting book in which the…
Art – Simplified
I’ve been fortunate in that one of the lessons I’ve learned in life is the value of simplicity. Of course, I…
An Abstract I Actually Like
I am not an abstract painter. While I love abstract art, I’m only good at looking at it, not creating…
In Praise of the Lowly Pencil
My foray into the art world began with a pencil. I think that’s how most of us begin, isn’t it?…
Ready…Set…Show!
Art shows are exciting. Even with my limited experience, I feel that excitement each time I receive an invitation to…
The Great Van Project – 1
The Great Van Project Begins I suppose it’s technically incorrect to say that this project is only now beginning. The…
The Moon Lies Fair Upon the Straits
The sea is calm tonight. The tide is full, the moon lies fair Upon the straits; From Dover Beach Dover Beach…
Artistcoveries 