Maybe you’ve heard that old joke before, and you’re probably thinking that this is going to be another post about…
Harmony in Painting – Through the Eyes of Cezanne
Harmony is a term I’ve most-often heard in reference to music, not visual art. As I’m learning more about composition…
Finish What You Start
I have a rule in my studio: I must finish what I start. — Keiko Yasuoka I loved reading this…
What Did I Expect?
Had someone told me a year ago that today I would be writing posts for an online art blog, happily…
The Eye of the Beholder
As I wrote yesterday, art is a very personal experience. That’s true not only for artists creating works, but also…
The Personal Touch of Art
Something about art moves people, I’ve learned. It has the power to touch people in ways we can’t fully understand.…
Telling Stories Through Art
As a writer, I’m well aware of the term narrative. As a photographer, I’ve heard many times that “a picture…
My First Challenge
I’m celebrating another momentous event on my journey toward becoming an artist. I’ve submitted my first work to a contest.…
Being Both Student and Teacher
I heard an amusing joke recently. If a home-schooling mother talks to herself, is she crazy? Or is she just…
Sketchbook Aficionada
Yesterday I wrote about my new watercolor journal. Later this morning, I plan to go out to my herb garden…
Watercolor Journaling
I’m off on a new adventure: watercolor journaling. I’ve always loved watercolor paintings. They’re magical; they’re ethereal. The soft, transparent colors…
Artist, Know Thyself
“Know thyself.” Those two words have offered good advice ever since some Greek sage uttered them centuries ago. They’re usually…
Finding One’s Style
At what point does an artist begin to develop a unique, personal style? I’ve often wondered about this, and lately…
True Balance in Art
Lately I’ve been on an artistic frenzy. I’ve created several drawings and paintings that I consider successful, as well as a…
Getting Bigger
Yesterday was a momentous one on my journey toward becoming an artist. I went art-shopping and for the first time,…
Just Draw…Everything
Yesterday I picked up my copy of Your Artist’s Brain by Carl Purcell. I’ve been working — diligently — on…
Color Me Blue
I had to laugh when I read my horoscope for today…after I’d finished a painting project. Here’s what the stars…
Do Whatever You Can
I love looking at my old sketchbooks. Yes, in the nine months since I’ve started learning to draw, I’ve filled…
Measuring Success
In recent days, I’ve completed a number of “successful” art works. Of course, any real artists who visit this site…
Am I an Artist?
Artist (art·ist) NOUN a person who produces paintings or drawings as a profession or hobby. synonyms: designer · creator ·…
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