I love board games of all sorts, but my absolute favorite is Masterpiece. I’m not sure if I’ve ever mentioned … More
Category: Art History
Contrast
Much of what I’ve done with art recently has involved the principle of contrast. This is a key principle in design, … More
Notan
I always enjoy learning new things, especially things involving art, and especially things involving other cultures. Put them together and … More
Where Would You Go?
As part of my art journaling this month, I’m exploring the concept of new dimensions. That’s the theme that ties … More
Who Were the Old Masters?
We hear all the time about the “Old Masters” of art, but who were they, really? That was the first … More
Tiny Treasures
Several local artists I know through our regional clubs have become interested in miniature painting. Apparently there is an art … More
Finding My Artistic Soulmate
I joke a lot about art, love, and romance. I’ve written about breaking-up with Aubrey Phillips and his style of watercolor … More
A Fortuitous Accident
We hear a lot about happy little accidents in art, and today I want to share what I call a fortuitous accident. … More
Sign Here, Please
If memory serves me right — which at my age is sometimes questionable — the first artwork I ever signed … More
The False Face Society
Once in a while I come across something so interesting that I’m compelled to write about it, even if it’s … More
Virtual Visits
Who’s tired of the pandemic? Even though the country is “opening up” again — which has proved to be problematic … More
Everyday Art
Before I began this art journey — back in 2015 — I really had no idea what it meant to … More
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Art Show
Art can be crazy, and the art world — you know, all those stuffy, know-it-all judges and critics who tell us what’s … More
What I’ve Learned from Watercolor
John Dewey, philosopher, psychologist, and educational reformer, once coined the term collateral learning. He said on the subject: “Perhaps the … More
Cave Painting
Recently I’ve been studying a bit about primitive art such as the paleolithic cave art of Spain and France, dating … More
A Study in Light and Shadow
I’m sitting here in my new little art studio — or actually, I’m sitting here at my computer desk, a short … More
What Makes It Art?
Today I’m revisiting that much debated question: What is art? What is it about a drawing or painting that makes … More
Inspiration from Imperfection
In March 2016, soon after I started this blog, I shared a few works by Paul Cezanne, writing about the … More
With Apologies to Frans Hals
Among the many artists whose works I’ve studied recently as I’ve explored my Dutch heritage is Frans Hals, also known … More
Why Is It Art?
We’ve all asked that question before, haven’t we? My husband asks it often, fortunately not about anything I’ve painted — … More
