Remember Cheeky? The mischievous “monkey mind” part of my brain that loves mixing things up, putting odd ideas together, and … More
Month: July 2020
Because I Can
I’ve been doing quite a bit of drawing recently, and I’ve come to a beautiful realization. I love to draw. … More
Nothing to It
I think painting is probably easy for some gifted artists. Through the art clubs I belong to, I know quite … More
The Test of Time
My first attempts at learning watercolor came in 2016, soon after I started this blog. I’d been pursuing my interest … More
Bit By the Doodle Bug
I’m a curious sort, and as I sat down to write this post I couldn’t help but wonder, is there … More
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Art Show
Art can be crazy, and the art world — you know, all those stuffy, know-it-all judges and critics who tell us what’s … More
Christmas in July
I’ve shared this story before, but here goes again. It was back in June, 2015, about two weeks after I’d … More
Making a Mess
“Creativity means making a mess… and then cleaning it up.” I don’t know where or when I first heard those … More
Finally Finished
I showed this painting before in its “nearly-finished” state. Since then, it’s been sitting on my drying shelf waiting for … More
How Do You Mend a Broken Heart?
Over the last week or so, I’ve joked quite a bit about breaking up with Aubrey Phillips — not the … More
A Face Only a Mother Cow Could Love
Let’s be blunt and get it out of the way. Despite my drawing practices, my cows aren’t looking any better, … More
Winter Stream – Revisited
Remember that awful Winter Stream watercolor I painted several weeks ago? It was painted and posted here not too long … More
Embracing Imperfections
Despite all the ups and downs along the way in recent weeks, I’m definitely enjoying my art journey. Not long … More
Looking to the Light
World Watercolor Month is well underway, and hopefully before it’s all over I’ll have a nice collection of paintings to … More
The Clouds We Drew as Children
I love painting skies. I love painting clouds. But even while I’m loving what I’m doing — which is an … More
A Reconciliation of Sorts
Don’t you just hate it when someone you know breaks up with their significant other, cries on your shoulder, carries … More
Liking What I See
For several weeks I’ve been devoting a lot of my studio time toward portraits — mostly in watercolor. I’ve had … More
Where I Should Be
Today – July 14 – I should be hitting the “quarter pole” — meaning I should have only another quarter … More
Bright Ideas
Sometimes I come up with bright ideas… little artsy-craftsy projects that I think I might be able to do. Of … More
A Bunch of Cows
I can’t draw cows. Actually, I can’t draw animals of any sort. My first attempts — soon after I began … More