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Category: Abstract Art

Starting With Something Simple

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

Art therapy, colors, creativity, Emotions, Scribble Art

Wouldn’t It Be Fun…?

Earlier this month, as part of Joy Ting’s “daily practice” with watercolor — Color Play: Watercolor — I did an … More

Bucket Feet, Clothing Design, PAOM, Threadless, Zazzle

Welcome June!

I’m a bit behind on posting this since I’ve been so wrapped up in other projects I’ve wanted to share. … More

Colors and Patterns, Faith Evans-Sills, Sketchbook Revival

The Russian Avant-Garde

Today’s post is short and to the point. I’m intrigued by avant-garde art, especially art created by artists such as … More

Avant-Garde art, Ekster, Goncharova, Kandinsky, Larionov, Lissitzky, Malevich, Popova, Puni, Rodchenko, Russian art, Tatlin

Close Your Eyes… And Draw

In learning art, we hear over and over again about how important it is that we LOOK at what we’re … More

Abstract Face Doodles, Blind Contour Drawing, Lily Sol

Art Quiz: The Answer is Mikhail Fyodorovich Larionov

I’d never heard of Rayonism before… which is hardly surprising. I don’t have much background in art history, and what … More

Avant-Garde art, Mikhail Larionov, Natalia Goncharova, Rayonism, Russian abstract art

It Ain’t Me, Babe

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

Art Media, Art supplies, Bob Dylan, Collage

Try It, You’ll Like It

Try It. You’ll like it.  Those were popular words in advertising a few decades back. One of my favorite “try … More

colors, Faith Evan-Sills, Gathering Inspirations, Intuitive Abstracts, Patterns

Art Quiz: The Answer is Simultaneism

This turned out to be one of the most interesting questions in the quiz, in my opinion. I’d never heard … More

Guillame Apollinaire, Michel Chevreul, Orphism, Robert Delaunay, Simultaneism, Sonia Delaunay

“I’m Starting to Like the Weird Stuff”

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

Abstract Art, creativity, Weird art

A Different Sort of Zen

As I looked through the workshop schedule for Sketchbook Revival 2022, I think I rolled my eyes a bit when … More

doodles, Melinda Barlow, Sketchbook Revival 2022, Zentangle

Art Therapy: A Safe Place

I enjoy doing a bit of “personal art therapy” — using visual art as a means of understanding myself, a … More

Art therapy, Neurographic Art, Safe Places

Women at the Market

I’ve recently passed the half-way point in my 100-Day Creative Project. As you’re well aware, I chose neurographic art as my … More

colors, imagination, Neurographic Art, Primitive drawing

Shadow Boxes

Today is April 1, and maybe you’re expecting some sort of “joke” post, but nope. I’ll leave the funny business … More

art journey, Arts and Crafts, Mementos, Shadow Box

Let’s Talk About Neurographic Art

Maybe you’re getting tired of hearing about — and seeing — neurographic art. If so, please take a moment to … More

100-Day Creative Challenge, Neurographic Art, Pavel Piskarev

My Visit to Futurism

In a recent post on futurism, I compared the dynamics of the art movement to the frenetic energy I feel whenever … More

21st Century Art, Art and Authenticity, Chaos, Futurism, Modern Art, Modern Life, Violence

The Heart of the Matter

Today I’m sharing another page from my 100-Day Creative Project Sketchbook of neurographic art.  This means that I’ll also be sharing … More

100-Day Creative Project, attitude, Childhood Art Experiences, Neurographic Art, Valentine's Day

“This Above All, To Thine Own Self Be True”

You probably recognize these words: This above all, to thine own self be true.” You might also know that they were written … More

doodles, Hamlet, Neurographic Art, Renaissance Man, Shakespeare, Slow Drawing, Zentangles

Art Quiz: The Answer is Futurism

Art in early 20th century Italy was centered around the past. The atmosphere must have felt stifling and oppressive to … More

Declaration of Futurism, Fillipo Tommaso Marinetti, Futurism, Futurism Manifesto, Giacomo Bella, Gino Severini, Umberto Boccioni

Mother and Child

Today’s topic is “emergent art”, a concept I’ve been thinking more about since my recent post on “boxes”. If, as … More

100-Day Creative Project, Emergent Art, Impostor Syndrome, Intuitive art, Mary Cassatt, Mermaid Markers, Neurographic Art, Sharpie

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