Sometimes art is fun. I certainly enjoyed putting this art journal page together and making it my own. The idea … More
Category: Acrylics
Are We Having Fun Yet?
Enjoying what we do is essential if we hope to improve any particular skill, and art is certainly no exception. … 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
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
Slip Sliding Away
I’ve mentioned acrylic pouring several times in the past. When I first saw colorful pourings on-line, I was excited and … More
For the Birds
Among my favorite blogs is ArtSnehal. A talented artist originally from India, Snehal paints birds in watercolor, and every one is … More
Playing in the Studio
The time has come to put the art studio together and get back to my easel. Actually, the time is … More
Sticks and Stones
We’ve all heard that familiar childhood rhyme. Stick and stones may break my bones…” The rhyme is intended to strengthen us against … More
I’m Going to Do It
Since I’m now playing my way through Your Year in Art by Chelsea Ward, I thought it might be interesting to … More
The Great Van Project – 2
The Client Is Not Always Right On Sunday, I officially started on The Great Van Project. The project is, thankfully, still … More
An Abstract I Actually Like
I am not an abstract painter. While I love abstract art, I’m only good at looking at it, not creating … More
Starting Points
I’m approaching my paintings now in an experimental vein…and it’s proving to be interesting.
Point and Counterpoint
Last August I explored abstract art a bit, creating different paintings from ideas and suggestions I found in Artist magazine. I’d … More
The Big Event
Remember last summer? Remember the abstract expression prompts I started following from Artist magazine? Here’s another of the acrylic abstracts that resulted … More
A Taste of Art
Here is another of my abstract acrylics created in response to a prompt in a recent issue of Artist magazine. … More
Heart and Soul
Over the summer I’ve been doing a few abstract paintings in acrylics. Since I don’t ordinarily do abstract art and … More
The Light of Day
I love rainy mornings. For me, it’s a perfect time for drawing and painting. I listen to the sound of … More
Finding Value in Acrylics
I’m never going to be an acrylic artist, but along with toning canvases, I’m finding another good use for all the acrylic paints I have sitting by my easel.
Playing with Paint
Acrylics and I just don’t get along. When I first tried acrylics, I was excited, but that excitement quickly faded. … More
Painting Rocks – A Different Way
Today I want to showcase the talents of my daughter, Elisabeth Sherwood, and share her new-found passion for painting “friendship … More
