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

“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

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’m having a great time playing with watercolors. To celebrate my recent art “anniversary” I couldn’t resist gifting myself with … More

I have finally finished my first “realistic” acrylic painting, although I use that word rather advisedly. Realism in acrylics has … More

Yes, I sometimes do joke about being “switched at birth”, but not in the way people usually use that term. … More

Recently I joked about receiving a “license to create” from Cheap Joe’s Art Stuff. I have this sticker posted on … More

Cooking? Isn’t this an art blog? Yes, but I’m passionate about both, and as art is now taking over my … More