Art Quiz: The Answer is Henry Moore

You knew this one, right? Even if I knew nothing about sculptors or Henry Moore, I think I could have … More

Art Quiz: The Answer is Maya Lin

As I mentioned in the earlier post, I am a child of the sixties, and the war in Vietnam affected … More

Not being well-versed in art (or architecture) I once thought that Bauhaus referred to a style. I was somewhat surprised, therefore, … More

Cloisonnism? What in the world is that! That was my reaction when this answer was revealed. I’d heard of cloissone as … More

I recently shared a few thoughts about impostor syndrome and how I’ve been able to overcome it — for the most … More

You knew the answer, right? I’ve always loved photography, and I’ve read a bit about its history, so I was … More

I’m old. You know that. In many ways, though, I’m still just a kid at heart. I love playing games, … More

Edgar Degas has always been one of my favorite artists. Although I don’t have a strong background in art or … More

I’m not familiar with Gustav Klimt. Although I recognize the name and know a few of his works — such … More

I’m having a very busy week here… lots of appointments to keep, lots of errands to run, lots of places … More

I’m on my second day of “fashion illustration” and so far, I’m still having fun with this. I’m not taking … More

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

I enjoy classical concerts. In younger days, my husband and I both enjoyed more raucous “rock” concerts — he was … More

It’s April 1, otherwise known as April Fool’s Day, and I’ve been told that at the start of a new … More

Recently I mentioned the connections between art and philosophy — a branch of study referred to as aesthetics. On this point, … More

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

When I discovered the tonalist art movement and decided to study it further, I had no idea what lay ahead. I … 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’ll admit to feeling a little silly scanning this image into my computer. It is, as the title says, a … More

I’ve been fortunate in having received little criticism of my art. That is, of course, because I’ve had little exposure as … More