Woman Walking in the Woods

Since I’ve recently been practicing creating depth in graphite drawings, I played with that same concept this morning in watercolor. … More

The Joys of Painting

I’m sure everyone who’s ever picked up a paint brush is well aware of the late Bob Ross and his … More

I love to cook. I love planning our menus. I love nutrition. I guess I could say I simply have … 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

Maybe you’ve seen that movie — Knives Out — with Jamie Lee Curtis. We saw it last fall and enjoyed … More

My first attempts at learning watercolor came in 2016, soon after I started this blog. I’d been pursuing my interest … More

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

Despite all the ups and downs along the way in recent weeks, I’m definitely enjoying my art journey. Not long … More

Don’t you just hate it when someone you know breaks up with their significant other, cries on your shoulder, carries … More

Today – July 14 – I should be hitting the “quarter pole” — meaning I should have only another quarter … More

I love painting skies. I love painting clouds, too. The two sort of go together, of course, and while it’s … More

Yesterday I painted a very simple watercolor landscape as part of my 100-day creative art adventure. As you know, I’m … More

Just do it! Those words were popularized as Nike’s slogan for a long time. It’s a positive, uplifting, encouraging statement. … More

I’ve been spending a lot of time with watercolor lately. Each day I do a “watercolor warm-up”, which is mostly … More

I believe it’s important for us to try many different things in art. Since I began my journey of discovery, … More

When I reached the half-way point of my 100-day creative adventure and posted about the project, I mentioned a few … More

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

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

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

Just when I think I’m getting the hang of watercolors… just when I’m starting to feel a bit more at … More