I’m going to be honest here about femininity and things like “goddess energy”. It’s never really been who I am. … More
Category: Acrylics
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
More Fingerpainting
I am still quite intrigued by the idea of fingerpainting with oil paints. Surprisingly, I haven’t done much with it … More
My New Set of Palette Knives
Obviously my attempts at using palette knives in my landscape oil painting didn’t work too well. I had fun playing … More
Another Winter Landscape
I certainly would never have thought that I’d ever celebrate winter, but here I am, doing exactly that this morning. … More
Art Therapy: Losing Control
Doing my own “personal” form of art therapy earlier this year helped me deal with a lot of emotional pain … More
“This Is How You Become an Artist”
On last Monday morning, our grandson, Carsen, had a school holiday, part of the district’s extended Thanksgiving schedule. His … More
Halloween is Here!
At the present time, I’m not doing any acrylic pourings. Last summer, however, I created a pouring during a “play-day” … More
If…
If I were to ever compile a list of my all-time favorite rock songs, you can be sure that If … More
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
Cheap Tricks
In the rock ‘n’ roll world, Cheap Trick is a group that’s been around for a long time. So have … More
My New Goody-Box Is Here!
After being a subscriber to an art-journaling box for nearly a year, I recently cancelled that monthly box. I haven’t … More
Art Quiz: The Answer is Acrylics
Yes, of course, you knew the answer. Pigment and plastic. Yep. Acrylics. Acrylic paint is made of pigment suspended in … More
A New Game to Play
Yesterday I was introduced to surrealism. Now, of course, I’ve known about the surrealist art movement and have long been familiar … More
Trying Times
My art world right now sometimes seems a bit crazy. I’ve been bouncing around with ups and downs, feeling good … More
Discombobulated
My abstract art adventure has been interesting. I like learning new techniques for putting paint on canvas, especially in wild … More
When Does It Stop Being Art?
Here’s a question for you. When does abstract art stop being art? Maybe that sounds like a silly question, but … More
Connections
I’m beginning a new abstract adventure. As I learn more about design, I’m finding myself eager to work with abstract … More
When Art and Outer Space Collide
I’m sitting here in the studio shaking my head in wonderment. My cosmos is revolving — spinning in such a … More