Getting Worse… But Who Cares?

My current landscape project — known as “The River Tree” — has been languishing on the easel for a time. … More

A Bit Disappointed

Tomorrow afternoon, I’ll be visiting the retinologist, and hoping for a good report. I can tell that there’s still problems … More

Lately I’ve been reading a lot about the concept of “being at home”. As my husband and I both grow … More

Now that I’ve actually gotten back to the studio and, more specifically, back to painting, I figured I might as … More

For over a week I’ve been “too busy” to paint. “Too busy”, of course, being a convenient excuse. Finally, today, … More

I was taken by surprise when I logged in here this morning after a rather long and painful absence. I … More

The third Sketchbook Revival presentation I’ve followed along with — to a point — was by Carla Sonheim, who offered … More

I don’t know Charlie O’Shields personally, but I’ve always felt a bit of a connection with him. He’s from Kansas … More

Bear with me, please. I’m not having a good time right now, but I’m laughing a bit. Just laugh along … More

To those here in the US, let me wish a safe and happy Memorial Day holiday. For most people, it’s … More

Yesterday I wrote a bit about botanical art and shared a few resources. At the close of the post, I … More

“Oh, give me a home, where the buffalo roam, and the deer and the antelope play. Where seldom is heard, … More

I’ve studied color theory before. In fact, I’ve studied color theory several times, following along with different books or different … More

I like to think of myself as a reasonably intelligent individual, yet sometimes the simplest, most obvious facts elude me. … More

While yesterday’s video tutorial on drawing a cube was helpful for me, I came away from my practice — and … More

Today’s been a fun day in the studio, and the result is this drawing: Pear Study #9 – Colored Pencil. … More

The last few years have been … well, several words come to mind. Challenging. Difficult. Interesting. Frustrating. All are appropriate, … More

I’ve always loved the word hiatus. I was about nine years old when I first heard the word and learned its … More

As part of my art-organizing and general house-cleaning, I’m still going through old paintings I’ve made in the last two … More

When I look back over the last year, I’m amazed to think that from someone who couldn’t draw a straight … More