There Is Always Something New

One of the most exciting — and sometimes frustrating — facts about art is that there’s always something new to … More

Connecting Art and Poetry

Note: Some of you may have seen this post before. I wrote it and tried to post it several weeks … More

In the rock ‘n’ roll world, Cheap Trick is a group that’s been around for a long time. So have … More

After being a subscriber to an art-journaling box for nearly a year, I recently cancelled that monthly box. I haven’t … More

Yes, of course, you knew the answer. Pigment and plastic. Yep. Acrylics. Acrylic paint is made of pigment suspended in … More

Yesterday I was introduced to surrealism. Now, of course, I’ve known about the surrealist art movement and have long been familiar … More

My art world right now sometimes seems a bit crazy. I’ve been bouncing around with ups and downs, feeling good … More

My abstract art adventure has been interesting. I like learning new techniques for putting paint on canvas, especially in wild … More

Here’s a question for you. When does abstract art stop being art? Maybe that sounds like a silly question, but … More

I’m beginning a new abstract adventure. As I learn more about design, I’m finding myself eager to work with abstract … More

I’m sitting here in the studio shaking my head in wonderment. My cosmos is revolving — spinning in such a … More

In the past I’ve had a somewhat complicated relationship with abstract art. To understand that relationship, I think it’s important … More

I was more than a little surprised yesterday when, as my husband walked through my art studio, he stopped to … More

One of the most helpful bits of info I’ve read regarding art came from Anyone Can Learn Watercolor Journaling by Jolyn Parker. … More

Learning new things in art is always fun, and today I came across the term achromatic color scheme. Now, for … More

I’ve had fun lately with colors and acyrlic pouring. You’ve seen a monochromatic pouring I completed recently, and you’ve looked … More

My command of the French language is tenuous at best — there’s a reason behind it, but I won’t go … More

As I’ve journeyed along over the past few years, learning art, blogging about my experiences, and discovering new media and … More

It’s January. It’s cold. But sometimes the sun still shines — brightly. Actually, the sun is closer to the earth … More

Anybody like hot pink? Honestly, it’s never been a favorite of mine. I’m not a “girly” sort, have never been … More