At this point in my art journey, I’m all about learning. I think I’ve developed a few basic skills after … More
Category: Art Studio
Have You Reached a Verdict?
My husband and I enjoy watching good courtroom dramas in films and on television. In each, there’s always that moment … More
A Craft That Worked — Almost!
Those of you who’ve followed this blog for a while already know that while I might talk about craft projects … More
Who’s Inking?
Earlier this month I asked the question: Who is doing Inktober this year? Here are a few bloggers who … More
Note to Self
Recently my art time has been devoted to drawing. I consider drawing a foundational skill for all other art. I’m … More
How I Know I’m an Artist
When I began learning to draw in June 2015, I was anything but an artist. At that point, I didn’t … More
The Great Berry-Hunting Adventure
If you’ve followed along on my art journey for a while, you know already how much I love September. For … More
More from Julia Cameron
I’m guessing that most readers of this blog are probably well-acquainted with Julia Cameron. She’s the author of The Artist’s Way, … More
My Year of Art
Last October, fellow blogger inknpaper85046788 posted a review of Awakening Your Creative Soul. The book is a “52 Week Journey to Artistic … More
The Great Van Project – 2
The Client Is Not Always Right On Sunday, I officially started on The Great Van Project. The project is, thankfully, still … More
Let’s Be Whacky!
First things first. Whacky is a less-common spelling of wacky. I’ve always used wacky instead of whacky, unless I’m talking about whacking somebody over the head (which … More
The Artist Gift Shop
On Saturday morning I printed out the entry form for another art show. Before filling it out, I read through … More
The Great Frame-Up
Recently I sat down with a notepad, lined all my “good” paintings up, and proceeded to evaluate them. I used … More
In Praise of the Lowly Pencil
My foray into the art world began with a pencil. I think that’s how most of us begin, isn’t it? … More
The Great Van Project – 1
The Great Van Project Begins I suppose it’s technically incorrect to say that this project is only now beginning. The … More
Looking for Inspiration?
Whenever possible, I like taking photographs and using them as references for my landscapes. Fortunately we have some beautiful, scenic … More
At the Albrecht-Kemper – Part 1
As part of my re-entry into the world of visual art, I recently spent a morning at the Albrecht-Kemper Museum … More
What a Job!
Yesterday was a very busy day. The mess in my little kitchen studio was getting out of hand. I couldn’t take … More
Best Wishes for an Artful New Year
Becoming an artist has certainly made Christmas shopping much easier for my family and friends. Everyone knows what I want … More
Tools of the Trade
There are lots of artists who don’t like using brushes, or who may use brushes but also reach for many different tools of the artistic trade.
