What’s Your Routine?

When I began learning to draw ten years ago, my husband was still working. I quickly fell into a routine … More

What’s on Your Wish List?

Having a “wish list” has become a rather trendy thing. Getting married soon? Set up a “wish list” so friends … More

I have a little challenge for you. Just for the fun of it, tell me — in a single sentence … More

I have a lot of art supplies here in my studio, and many of those supplies have come from Cheap … More

It’s early morning on a cold, winter’s day. I’m sitting here in my little art studio thinking about the drawing … More

Over the last few years, the only artwork I’ve attempted — well, almost — has been watercolor. For the record, … More

If you’re old like me, you’ll remember this Bob Dylan classic. “It Ain’t Me, Babe” is said to be one … More

I’ve talked about my tendency to lose and/or misplace things around the studio. I do my best to keep track … More

When I started learning to draw in 2015, I began with a #2 pencil and a sheet of copy paper. … More

Last September I wrote a post asking “Why Pay More?” when it comes to art supplies — specifically watercolor art … More

Recently I mentioned the disarray in my studio. Some “messiness” is good when we’re working and playing in a creative … More

We talk a lot about boxes, don’t we? Time after time we speak about being stuck in boxes and the … More

Despite being creative — and therefore messy — I am sometimes overly neat. This is especially true with new art supplies. I … More

I’m having a quiet day today. I’ve puttered around a bit, outlined my day-to-day schedule for the upcoming 100-Day Project, … More

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

My approach to working and playing in my art studio seems a bit schizophrenic at times. I definitely want to … More

I have to laugh at myself often. I do so many silly things. I’m fortunate to have a kind, loving, … More

We are loving our new home. The upstairs is almost completely together — only lacking a few things like new … More

Soon after I began learning to draw and paint, my husband and I found ourselves using “art” as both a … More

I was quite excited on Friday when my husband and I drove into Kansas City. It’s about an hour’s drive, … More