Do You Believe in Fairies?

I love fairies — the good kind of fairies, the kind who live in the grasses and visit our gardens … More

Are We Having Fun Yet?

Enjoying what we do is essential if we hope to improve any particular skill, and art is certainly no exception. … More

Once in a while I come across something so interesting that I’m compelled to write about it, even if it’s … More

My approach to working and playing in my art studio seems a bit schizophrenic at times. I definitely want to … More

I am loving my new alcohol inks, and most likely I’ll be buying more in the near future! The set … More

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

My experience with mixed media in the past has been limited to line and wash applications, such as the Turkish … More

Until very recently, I had never heard of gansai, now I not only know the word, I have a lovely 12-color set … More

I have to laugh at myself often. I do so many silly things. I’m fortunate to have a kind, loving, … More

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

“Wonders never cease to amaze me.” That was an expression my mother used often to express her surprise at something … More

The good news is that my watercolor techniques are improving — somewhat. Doing daily “watercolor warm-ups” is helpful. Practicing each … More

Yes, folks, this is my promised rant about watercolor paper. Now that I’ve been playing around with my watercolors for … More

I remember well the excitement I felt as an aspiring artist first discovering colors. When I began learning to draw, … More

Here’s my little watercolor warm-up from last Friday morning. I’m calling it Paint Promenade. This was a more-or-less unplanned painting, … More

Brushes, brushes, brushes. Without a doubt, brushes are very important in painting, and I’m glad I’ve finally found my way … More

In the midst of all the bad art I’m creating right now, I’m also exploring lots of fun things. In … More

Soon after I began learning to draw and paint, my husband and I found ourselves using “art” as both a … More

When I began oil painting a few years ago, I was confounded by brushes. Earlier, I’d done a bit of … More

At this point in my art journey, I’m all about learning. I think I’ve developed a few basic skills after … More