Cloudburst

I love rain, especially in the spring. I love the sound of the thunder, I love the sky-shattering flashes of … More

How Is the Weather?

I love meteorology — which has nothing to do with meteors. It is, as we all know, the science of … More

Love. It’s not a word I use often when I’m talking about my art. Oh, sometimes I might say that … More

It’s no secret to anyone who’s been reading this blog for a while. I’ve struggled with art journaling. Although I’ve … More

One of my favorite bits of life philosophy has always been the admonition that “If in doubt… don’t.” In other … More

May Day — the first of May — is an old-fashioned holiday of sorts, a time for merry-making and dancing … More

Have you ever gone somewhere or done something that you really didn’t think you’d enjoy… only to find yourself having … More

Time now for another progress report on my 100-Day Creative Adventure. I like where I am right now as an … More

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

All right, yes. You’re right. Drunken sailors have nothing to do with art, and we all know that. But, you … More

Yep, folks. I did it. I bought a stack of glazed tiles, poured on a bit of alcohol ink, and … More

Travel with me back in time… back to the 1980’s… back when I truly couldn’t draw a thing! I loved … More

Every time I write about alcohol ink, I say, “Oh, it’s really fun.” Most of the time, it is. My … More

I’ll be honest. My brain is fried. After learning about Kelvin measurements, light temperatures and principles of inversions between lights … More

In the past, I fussed and fretted about doing my art in our kitchen. Sometimes I laughed at it; sometimes … More

Over the last twelve months, many artists have written about their experiences in dealing with the pandemic. For some, the … More

Every time I mention alcohol ink, I find myself using words about having fun. It’s only natural, I guess, to feel … More

I was pleased by today’s “quick study” — an example of a triadic color scheme. What pleased me most with this … More

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

At some point in the future I’m planning to EXPLORE — that’s my word for 2021, remember — ideas and … More