When I bought that first “how to draw” book back in 2015, I never once thought about being an artist … More
Category: Art Studio
Showing Off the Studio
Yesterday was a fun day. Our “California Girl” — Liz Sherwood — was here in the midwest. She’s accompanying her … More
Sign Here, Please
If memory serves me right — which at my age is sometimes questionable — the first artwork I ever signed … More
Little Inspirations
Remember when I asked about where you “art”? That was back before we made our move from White Oak to … More
Wish List
Yesterday morning I was browsing a bit through the blog. Sometimes I enjoy doing that… just looking back to earlier … More
That Looks Nice!
Earlier this morning my husband and I enjoyed our first fire in the downstairs fireplace. It was warm and cozy, … More
Clean-Up Day in the Studio
Creativity means making a mess… and then cleaning it up. I don’t know when or where I first heard those … More
Desktop Essentials
My approach to working and playing in my art studio seems a bit schizophrenic at times. I definitely want to … More
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
