When I have a camera in hand, I love taking pictures of clouds, so it is any wonder that I … More
Month: May 2016
Don’t Even Ask
Usually when I’m learning a new medium, I take a slow but steady approach, doing my best to get the … More
Small Things Brought Together — The Greatness of Van Gogh
“Great things are done by a series of small things brought together.” – Vincent Van Gogh Several years ago, I … More
Switched at Birth
Yes, I sometimes do joke about being “switched at birth”, but not in the way people usually use that term. … More
Bringing Art to Life
I am absolutely in love with gesture drawings and the Quick Poses website. I’ve done gesture drawings in the past. … More
Hot or Cold?
We all have favorite colors, don’t we? Maybe it’s not a single color but an overall color “family”, or maybe … More
Standing At the Edge
I’ve been playing around with watercolors over the last few weeks — a little of this, some of that, and … More
Wish Me Luck!
I’m off exploring another new pathway in art. Yep. I’ve started learning about acrylics. It’s going to be fun, I … More
Making My Mark
Recently I learned of Debora Stewart and her books on abstract art. Thank you, Vicki Hutchins, for sharing this with … More
What Are Your Hands Saying?
We joke a lot about people talking with their hands, but actually, hands do a lot of talking on their own. … More
All in the Family
Just had to share these delightful pictures along with this “masterpiece” by a very young artist. This is “Carsen’s Rainbow” … More
A Walk in the Park
When I painted my California Girl and Feet on the Beach watercolors, I knew they would be challenging for me, … More
Losing It
“I’ve finally got it all together…I just don’t remember where I put it.” I’ve always loved that quote, and it’s … More
Lend Me Your Ears!
We all learned that line from Julius Caesar, didn’t we? I happen to be very fond of Shakespeare, especially his tragedies. … More
Paint What You Feel
I’ve always enjoyed viewing abstract art. I know, though, there are a lot of people who don’t “get it”. My … More
Finding the Way Home
I often speak of art as being a journey. It is, indeed. Pursuing my interest in art has led me … More
One Step Forward…
No, no, this isn’t another post about feet. I’m sure we all saw enough of those yesterday. This post is … More
Put Your Best Foot Forward
People hate drawing feet…and I can understand why. Feet are oddly shaped, and toes can go in all different directions. … More
Friday the 13th
This wasn’t the post I originally had scheduled for today, but when I woke up this morning and saw these … More
The Value of Value
Going back to drawing in black and white has been a good learning experience for me. Perhaps the most important … More