Earlier this month, as part of Joy Ting’s “daily practice” with watercolor — Color Play: Watercolor — I did an … More
Category: Design Principles
African Daisies
Do you know what a gazania is? I didn’t. So when it came up as a prompt for the Floral … More
Zestful Zinnias
Just so you know, I have now successfully completed my “15-Day Floral Challenge“. You’ve previously seen my first nine oil … More
Study Light, Study Right
I was a good student when I was in school. I loved learning. I still do. I enjoyed reading assignments … More
Collage Takes Courage
I love collage art — seeing it, that is, not doing it. I’ve simply never been good at making collages. … More
A Different Sort of Zen
As I looked through the workshop schedule for Sketchbook Revival 2022, I think I rolled my eyes a bit when … More
Shadow Boxes
Today is April 1, and maybe you’re expecting some sort of “joke” post, but nope. I’ll leave the funny business … More
Rocky Falls: A Lesson in Composition
Remember my recent “shopping trip” to the Artists’ Network site? I sat down before I went online and thought about … More
Primary Madness
Color theory — especially color-mixing — can make an artist crazy. At least it’s making this artist crazy, so I now … More
A Halloween Treat
Yesterday I wrote about symbolic drawing — those simple, child-like illustrations we make to represent the things we see. Although learning … More
Art Quiz: The Answer is Walter Gropius
Not being well-versed in art (or architecture) I once thought that Bauhaus referred to a style. I was somewhat surprised, therefore, … More
Design and Attitude
Usually when I write about attitudes in art, I’m writing about a mindset — usually my own, and usually not good. … More