Oh, Those Trees!

I wish I didn’t have to share this, but I feel I must. It’s my “studio version” of the “Missouri … More

Buckle Up, Buttercup — Disasters Ahead!

Since sharing my favorite works of art, I’ve been both looking forward to and dreading the idea of sharing the … More

“I wrote some lines, once on a time, in wondrous merry mood…” So begins one of my favorite poems. I … More

By all rights, I should be in a very happy mood. Our Kansas Chiefs football team is on its way … More

Over the last week or so, I’ve joked quite a bit about breaking up with Aubrey Phillips — not the … More

Let’s be blunt and get it out of the way. Despite my drawing practices, my cows aren’t looking any better, … More

I believe it’s important for us to try many different things in art. Since I began my journey of discovery, … More

Time now for another of my “cringe-worthy failures”. When I began learning to draw, I looked forward to the day … More

I’m counting this sorry-looking — and very blemished pear — as one of my cringe-worthy failures. It was an exercise in stippling … More

It feels good to write this today. For once, I’m not dealing with disappointment in my art. My little creative monkey … More

Sometimes maybe we deliberately need to make bad art.

Somewhere I found a browser add-on that includes a breath-taking picture, a place to list my to-do’s for the day, … More

We’ve all heard about Murphy’s Law — the one that says that if anything can go wrong, it will, and that’s about … More

I hate it. That’s all I can say about how this painting turned out the second time around. Although I … More

I really loved this painting…until the giant tree happened.

I was quite excited on Friday when my husband and I drove into Kansas City. It’s about an hour’s drive, … More

Usually when I’m learning a new medium, I take a slow but steady approach, doing my best to get the … More

I had to laugh when I read my horoscope for today…after I’d finished a painting project. Here’s what the stars … More