Different Colors

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

Another Winter Landscape

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

Crayola Playtime

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

“To Be Framed”

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

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. … More

It Doesn’t Come Easy

I’m feeling a little discouraged this morning. It didn’t help at all that after my less-than-stellar results at the easel … More

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 … More

Throwing Away the Books

I was feeling a slight bit of frustration this morning when I sat down for another “watercolor lesson”. My lessons … More

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 … More

“This Is How You Become an Artist”

On last Monday morning, our grandson, Carsen, had a school holiday, part of the district’s extended Thanksgiving schedule. His … More

Buckle Up, Buttercup — Disasters Ahead!

Since sharing my favorite works of art, I’ve been both looking forward to and dreading the idea of sharing the … More

Good-Bye, November

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

My Favorite Things

Still in a reflective mood, I’ve been looking back over these last few years, and remembering the highlights of this … More

Square One

When it comes to watercolor, I sometimes feel that I’m not really getting anywhere, and I’ve figured out why that … More

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 … More

Following Pissarro’s Advice

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

Dit Is Jouw Slaaptijd

I love languages, and you might remember that I’ve been learning Dutch. As part of my studies, I often listen … More

Spook Lights

Growing up, I was exposed to a bit of supernatural lore. My mother was the curious sort, more or less … More

Pop Go the Pigments

Remember how it was back in high school when you’d come to class and the teacher would “pop” a quiz … 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