In the past, I fussed and fretted about doing my art in our kitchen. Sometimes I laughed at it; sometimes … More
Category: Materials
Art in the Time of Covid
Over the last twelve months, many artists have written about their experiences in dealing with the pandemic. For some, the … More
A Lean, Mean, Green Machine
Art takes me to so many unexpected places. I’m a curious sort of artist, and I’m always off searching for … More
A Gray Day
I’m truly in a bit of a gray mood today. It’s still very cold here and will be cold for … More
So… Now What?
I’ve got my alcohol inks out again, I’ve downloaded another book from the Kindle Unlimited program, and I’m ready to … More
Lots of Lessons Learned
I’ve mentioned in several previous posts that I’ve been working on a project with watercolor pencils. This is essentially a … More
To Tone or Not to Tone — That is the Question
I’ve written several posts in the past which talk about the practice of toning a canvas before painting, that is, applying … More
Maybe I Can Use That For Something
Recently we bought a new vacuum cleaner. I ordered it from Amazon, and it arrived two days later, carefully shipped … More
Word of the Day: Achromatic
Learning new things in art is always fun, and today I came across the term achromatic color scheme. Now, for … More
I Am So Easily Amused
I’m having fun this morning. It’s Saturday as I write this, and Saturday is definitely play time in the studio. … More
Finding that Happy Medium
In yesterday’s post I mentioned that I’d be sharing more information about painting mediums, or, I suppose media might be the … More
Consistency
Consistency is an interesting word with two very distinct meanings, both of which can be applicable to art. Conformity in … More
Playing with Powdered Pigments
Last September I took the plunge and signed up for a monthly “subscription box” from Let’s Make Art. There are … More
Order — With a Capital O
There’s something about a “first” that always catches our attention, I think. At some level, I believe we’re always looking … More
A Bright Sun Shiny Day
It’s January. It’s cold. But sometimes the sun still shines — brightly. Actually, the sun is closer to the earth … More
Lost Treasures
No, this post isn’t about some newly-discovered painting or recently unearthed archaeological discovery — which would be nice since my … More
What Am I Learning?
Whereas with yesterday’s 3 x 5 landscape — Pine Trees — I had a lot of mixed emotions, with today’s … More
A Hot Mess of Hot Pink
Anybody like hot pink? Honestly, it’s never been a favorite of mine. I’m not a “girly” sort, have never been … More
Woodless Pencils
Did you know that woodless pencils exist? For a long time I had no idea there was such a thing … More
“Now I Know My A B C’s…”
We’ve probably all sung that little song about learning our alphabet, and I’ve been singing it again quite often in … More