True Kitchen Art

In the past, I fussed and fretted about doing my art in our kitchen. Sometimes I laughed at it; sometimes … More

Art in the Time of Covid

Over the last twelve months, many artists have written about their experiences in dealing with the pandemic. For some, the … More

A New Appreciation for Abstract Art

In the past I’ve had a somewhat complicated relationship with abstract art. To understand that relationship, I think it’s important … More

A Soft Touch

Edges are important in oil painting. There are “soft edges”. There are “hard edges”. There are “firm edges”, and there … More

What’s the Big Idea?

Art instruction books typically begin at the same point — a long list of materials with helpful information about why … More

Point of Departure

Every journey — even imaginary or creative ones — have both a destination and a starting point. It’s human nature, … More

Been There, Done That

With the Christmas holiday behind us, I hurried down to my art studio on Saturday morning, ready to make a … More

Shades of Gray

First, no, I’ve never read that book, and you probaably know which one I’m talking about. Now, with that said, let’s … More

Just the Way You Are

Billy Joel’s Just the Way You Are is a favorite — both to listen and to play. Back in the 1980s … More

A Congregation of Trees

Winter is here, I’ve been painting snowy scenes, and I’ve been thoroughly enjoying my December landscape-painting project. With yesterday’s painting … More

Wandering – My Tribute to George Inness

This little 3 x 5 painting is the 10th in my series of 31 “tonalist-inspired” landscapes. While it was inspired … More

Sunrise… Sunset…

There’s a song from Fiddler on the Roof that speaks of sunrises and sunsets and how swiftly flow the days. … More

Where’s the Heron?

When I first met and fell in love — artistically speaking — with tonalist George Inness, it was his painting Home of the … More

Winter Memories

Today I’m sharing the seventh painting in my series of 3 x 5 “Index Card” landscapes. It’s part of my … More

Awareness

Here is another — Day 4 — of my index card paintings for the month. I’m calling this one “Awareness” … More

The A, B, C, and D of Drawing

I love landscape painting in oil. I also love drawing. So, putting these two loves together, you might logically suppose … More

It’s Complicated

Several years back there was a movie — It’s Complicated — about modern-day relationships — which can, indeed, become a … More

Theme and Variations

As a writer, a musician and an artist, I often draw comparisons between these various disciplines. We find so many … More

The Experience of Art

Toward the end of last month, I shared my whimsical watercolor based on Mary Cassatt’s painting, The Child’s Bath. I loved … More

A Playful Project

I’m going to say it straight out — I love this whimsical watercolor. I don’t care how long I live, … More