The Bird is the Word

Back in 1963, if you turned on the radio you might hear this silly song: It went all the way … More

Bold, Broad Strokes

Learning new techniques is one of the most enjoyable aspects of art for me. It’s always fun, of course, to … More

Today’s ink exercises are all about parallel lines, which, according to artist and author Claudia Nice should be drawn as … More

Yesterday I posted about lines — an essential element of art. When we’re drawing with ink, we use lines in … More

“Gray skies… nothing but gray skies… “ This drawing marks a bit of a first for me. While I’ve painted … More

I describe myself in many ways. I’m an artist, a musician, a writer. I’m a wife. I’m a mother, grand-mother, … More

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

I’ve written many times in this blog about Matt Fussell, the Virtual Instructor whose tutorials and classes helped me become … More

We all know that perfection does not exist in art. It especially doesn’t exist anywhere in my art, to be sure. … More

I love coincidences. They always seem to be a sign to me, a definite indication of something I should learn … More

When I first saw the reference photo we were going to use for the most recent “Live Lesson” series at … More

I’ve been doing quite a bit of drawing recently, and I’ve come to a beautiful realization. I love to draw. … More

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

For several weeks I’ve been devoting a lot of my studio time toward portraits — mostly in watercolor. I’ve had … More

I can’t draw cows. Actually, I can’t draw animals of any sort. My first attempts — soon after I began … More

Failure is not a pleasant topic to write about, nor is it a pleasant experience in our lives. Yet we … More

My husband is an advocate for fun. “If it’s not fun, don’t do it,” he tells me often. To say … More

I’m reminded again of that quote from Degas about how easy painting is when we don’t know how to do … More

Five years ago today I stood looking at a beautiful display of Prismacolor Premier colored pencils. I’d purchased them — … More

Every day when I check my email I have newsletters from artists and art businesses throughout the world. Most are … More