Just a Kid at Heart

I’m old. You know that. In many ways, though, I’m still just a kid at heart. I love playing games, … More

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

Edgar Degas has always been one of my favorite artists. Although I don’t have a strong background in art or … More

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

I began learning to draw in June 2015, six years ago. Before that, my only experience with art had been … More

Our California Girl is no longer in California. She and her husband are now living in Arizona with a gorgeous view … More

I’m having a very busy week here… lots of appointments to keep, lots of errands to run, lots of places … More

I am a stickler for rules. Just ask the grandkids. If they won’t follow the rules in the games we … 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

If you’re old like me, you might remember that song by Simon and Garfunkel, the one that told us to … More

I’ve always loved the word hiatus. I was about nine years old when I first heard the word and learned its … 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

Now that I’m an official nature journalist — official by my own declaration — I’m loving my time outdoors more than … More

As a little girl, I loved paper dolls! Do they still make them? I haven’t looked around lately, Hmmm… a … More

Usually when I write about attitudes in art, I’m writing about a mindset — usually my own, and usually not good. … More

It’s still “Day 5” of my 9-day course in fashion illustration, and I’m still having fun. Lots of fun. I’ve … More

During the recent Sketchbook Revival 2021 program, I learned more about the concept of “slow drawing.” This is akin to … More