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

Do you have a favorite saying? An inspiring quote, a philosophical statement that guides your life, a motto by which … More

The good news — well, I guess it’s good — is that I’m getting back to the studio. I’ve been … More

It’s that time of year again! Spring is right around the corner and with spring comes Sketchbook Revival, a free … More

When I last posted — back in July — I was planning to take a short break. A few … More

I’ve laughingly written many times about my husband’s attitude toward abstract art. He doesn’t like it. He doesn’t “get” it. … More

Sketchbook Revival 2022 has been a fun experience. It officially ended on April 4 with videos scheduled to be available … More

After discovering the “Mythical Createures” game at Amazon recently, I wondered if there were more “drawing activity” sets available, so … More

Have you ever noticed that artists seem to be… well, yes, as the meme suggests, a bit weird? Of course, I mean weird … More

As part of my morning routine, I like to read one of the daily affirmations shared in Science of Mind … More

Although I had often heard the term art therapy and had some idea of the process, my first real introduction to … More

I’ll cut right to the chase here. Yes, I am an artist. I might not be a very good artist, … More