Not a Favorite, But …

Throughout this month, I’ve painted a number of “winter landscapes” in watercolor. I’ve played with different color palettes. I’ve tried …

Art Quiz: The Answer is Scroll Painting

Scroll painting is an art form practiced primarily in East Asia. There are two distinct types: Hand scroll — which …

Different Colors

I’m enjoying the winter watercolors I’ve been doing this month. Each one I do gives me a chance to try …

Another Winter Landscape

I certainly would never have thought that I’d ever celebrate winter, but here I am, doing exactly that this morning. …

Crayola Playtime

After I began learning to draw, I quickly discovered that there was much more to art than simple graphite and …

“To Be Framed”

Following my recent oil study of the Alberta Landscape, I moved ahead with the project. The next step according to …

“Not to Be Framed”

Thanks to Artists’ Network, one day earlier this week I got about as close to plein air painting as I’m ever likely …

On My Own

I have gathered up all the “watercolor how-to” books I’ve had sitting around the studio, and I’ve put them away. …

Waste Not, Want Not

I don’t like to waste things, especially in the art studio. But, since I’m not always a very neat or …

My Mission… Should I Choose to Accept It

In early January, 2017, I wrote a post about “mission statements”. I categorized it as “humor”, and in the post …

One Brush, One Color, One Morning

Following my not-so-successful attempts at painting the November scene from the calendar hanging near my easel, I was both eager …

Good-Bye, November

Another month is drawing to a close – as is another year — and I’m ready to move on. Even …

Textures and Topography

Maybe you can look at today’s drawing exercise and guess which famous artist inspired this… or maybe not.   You …

This Isn’t Who I Am

3333333333333333333333333333333333333 — see NOTES below. Today I’m sharing another quick oil painting study, once again following Camille Pissarro’s advice to …

Following Pissarro’s Advice

Yesterday as part of the “Art Quiz” feature on Impressionism, I shared a quote from Camille Pissarro in which he …

Art Quiz: The Answer is Impressionism

You knew this one, of course. Being both a musician and now an artist, I’m quite familiar with impressionism. I’ve …

The Cosmos is Revolving — Again

The cosmos is revolving. This is an expression I use often, so if you’ve followed along with my art journey …

An Enchanted Forest

At our last Fine Arts Association meeting, we played with watercolors and Yupo paper. I’ve mentioned Yupo paper before. It’s …

Foresight Is Always Good

I’m feeling quite pleased with myself at the moment. I’ve completed a painting for my mother-in-law, and while she hasn’t …

“I Want Something”

It’s a great feeling to be wanted, isn’t it… especially when it comes to art. I’ll admit to feeling quite …