I’m always coming up with new things to learn, new ideas to explore, new hobbies to pursue. Some time ago … More
Category: Ink
Cheap Tricks
In the rock ‘n’ roll world, Cheap Trick is a group that’s been around for a long time. So have … More
My New Goody-Box Is Here!
After being a subscriber to an art-journaling box for nearly a year, I recently cancelled that monthly box. I haven’t … More
Bringing Out the Big Box
Despite being creative — and therefore messy — I am sometimes overly neat. This is especially true with new art supplies. I … More
Nature Journaling
I’m very glad I’ve learned the basic “how-to’s” of nature journaling. Although our weather was quite uncooperative for a while … More
May Day Fun
May Day — the first of May — is an old-fashioned holiday of sorts, a time for merry-making and dancing … More
Trying Times
My art world right now sometimes seems a bit crazy. I’ve been bouncing around with ups and downs, feeling good … More
Urban Sketching Without Leaving Home
You already know, of course, that I don’t do urban sketching. I can’t draw buildings, and I’d be much too … More
Playing With Fire
Oh, this one was fun! It was exciting, and maybe even just a little bit dangerous. This alcohol ink tile … More
Very Accidental Art
I’m almost inclined to say that it’s impossible to get really bad results with alcohol ink. I’m referring to the fluid sort … More
What Will We Do With a Drunken Sailor?
All right, yes. You’re right. Drunken sailors have nothing to do with art, and we all know that. But, you … More
Coasting Along
Yep, folks. I did it. I bought a stack of glazed tiles, poured on a bit of alcohol ink, and … More
This One Was Not So Much Fun
Every time I write about alcohol ink, I say, “Oh, it’s really fun.” Most of the time, it is. My … More
True Kitchen Art
In the past, I fussed and fretted about doing my art in our kitchen. Sometimes I laughed at it; sometimes … More
L-7
Maybe you’re too young to get the reference here, but back in the day — those long ago times when … More
Something Which Vaguely Resembles Flowers
Every time I mention alcohol ink, I find myself using words about having fun. It’s only natural, I guess, to feel … More
Drops of Color
At some point in the future I’m planning to EXPLORE — that’s my word for 2021, remember — ideas and … More
So… Now What?
I’ve got my alcohol inks out again, I’ve downloaded another book from the Kindle Unlimited program, and I’m ready to … More
I Am So Easily Amused
I’m having fun this morning. It’s Saturday as I write this, and Saturday is definitely play time in the studio. … More
“Now I Know My A B C’s…”
We’ve probably all sung that little song about learning our alphabet, and I’ve been singing it again quite often in … More