My approach to working and playing in my art studio seems a bit schizophrenic at times. I definitely want to … More
Category: Art Studio
It’s That Time of Year
I describe myself in many ways. I’m an artist, a musician, a writer. I’m a wife. I’m a mother, grand-mother, … More
Just What I Needed
I love blogging. I don’t love the new WordPress “block editor”, but never mind that. I suppose, in time, I’ll … More
How Do You Do It?
Sometimes I pose rhetorical questions. This is not one of them. I really want to know how you do it … More
An Interview with the Artist
Have you ever been interviewed? I’ve yet to have anyone ask me too much about my art — other than … More
Mind-Mapping
I am sitting here in my studio — the office area, obviously. It’s nice to have both office and studio … More
Making a Statement
Whenever I visit a professional artist’s website, the first thing I do — even before looking through the portfolio of … More
Making a Mess
“Creativity means making a mess… and then cleaning it up.” I don’t know where or when I first heard those … More
“I Must Have Flowers”
My husband and I have recently planted a lot of flowers. Some were plants we bought, others we’ve planted from … More
What Makes Art Fun?
My husband is an advocate for fun. “If it’s not fun, don’t do it,” he tells me often. To say … 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
Seriously?
The good news is that my watercolor techniques are improving — somewhat. Doing daily “watercolor warm-ups” is helpful. Practicing each … More
Buckle Up!
Yes, folks, this is my promised rant about watercolor paper. Now that I’ve been playing around with my watercolors for … More
Rethinking the Studio
A few weeks ago, I finally began setting up my new art studio following our move. It was exciting, yet … More
A Grab Bag of Colors
I remember well the excitement I felt as an aspiring artist first discovering colors. When I began learning to draw, … More
This and That — Having Fun in the Studio
Art is messy. Recently I blogged about setting up my new art studio. Oh, how lovely to have a place … More
Different Strokes
I’m not much of a TV viewer, so while I’m aware that there was once a program called Different Strokes, I’m … More
Blobs of Color
In the midst of all the bad art I’m creating right now, I’m also exploring lots of fun things. In … More
Deliberate Choices
We are loving our new home. The upstairs is almost completely together — only lacking a few things like new … More
Playing in the Studio
The time has come to put the art studio together and get back to my easel. Actually, the time is … More
