A New Appreciation for Abstract Art

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

Surprise, Surprise!

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

Even though my husband must get out each day as an essential worker, we are taking as many precautions as … More

Every year I look forward to the announcement of Pantone’s “Color of the Year”. This year — which has been … More

You’ll be seeing a lot of fluid art over the next few weeks, specifically acrylic pouring. To date, I have yet … More

Acrylic paints and I have never gotten along too well. We’ve managed to establish a polite, working relationship when it comes … More

I came across these words in my little Bob Ross desk calendar… “Let’s put a few little highlights in here … More

Sometimes art is fun. I certainly enjoyed putting this art journal page together and making it my own. The idea … More

Enjoying what we do is essential if we hope to improve any particular skill, and art is certainly no exception. … More

“Creativity means making a mess… and then cleaning it up.” I don’t know where or when I first heard those … More

Over the last week or so, I’ve joked quite a bit about breaking up with Aubrey Phillips — not the … More

I’ve mentioned acrylic pouring several times in the past. When I first saw colorful pourings on-line, I was excited and … More

Among my favorite blogs is ArtSnehal. A talented artist originally from India, Snehal paints birds in watercolor, and every one is … More