What’s In the Box?

We talk a lot about boxes, don’t we? Time after time we speak about being stuck in boxes and the … More

At the Arboretum

I did it! I went plein air painting — not on a solitary hike at our nearby nature trails, but … More

Yes, of course, you knew the answer. Pigment and plastic. Yep. Acrylics. Acrylic paint is made of pigment suspended in … More

One of the most rewarding aspects of art is the joy that comes from sharing. I love when the young … More

Have you ever heard of a smashbook before? Until recently, I hadn’t. I’ve since learned that the concept of smashbooking has been … More

Yesterday was a beautiful day here in our part of the world. After the exhausting process of cleaning up from … More

Despite being creative — and therefore messy — I am sometimes overly neat. This is especially true with new art supplies. I … More

I’ve come to the final day of my “quick course” in fashion illustration, all lessons taken from Master Fashion Sketches in … More

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

“Yes, I can do this.” I wrote those words in my personal journal in regard to today’s “Day 7” assignment … More

I’m one of those annoying metaphyical-minded individuals who goes around spouting things like “When the student is ready, the teacher … More

May Day — the first of May — is an old-fashioned holiday of sorts, a time for merry-making and dancing … More

Holes. Lots of holes. All right, call them circles or shapes, or whatever you will. They were referred to … More

MORE ON MY “ART THERAPY” I wrote and scheduled this post near the end of March. As you’re probably aware, … More

Have you ever gone somewhere or done something that you really didn’t think you’d enjoy… only to find yourself having … More

My art world right now sometimes seems a bit crazy. I’ve been bouncing around with ups and downs, feeling good … More

When I was a little girl growing up, I loved the Girl Scouts. What I loved most of all was … More

Here’s a question for you. When does abstract art stop being art? Maybe that sounds like a silly question, but … More

Did you know…? Today is the official celebration for Draw-a-Bird Day. I’m not sure why it is that we’ve come … More

It’s April 1, otherwise known as April Fool’s Day, and I’ve been told that at the start of a new … More