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Summer Break

With the Fourth of July holiday coming up, lots of errands, and a few babysitting duties on the agenda, I … More

Summer Break

Wouldn’t It Be Fun…?

Earlier this month, as part of Joy Ting’s “daily practice” with watercolor — Color Play: Watercolor — I did an … More

Bucket Feet, Clothing Design, PAOM, Threadless, Zazzle

Draw What You Know

One of the first pieces of advice aspiring writers hear is to write what you know. While an author can choose … More

Artists Network, Craftsy, Creative Bug, How to Draw Animals, Rachael Broadwell, The Virtual Instructor

Something New to Play With

From the time I first heard of them, I’ve been curious about oil sticks.  Recently, I decided to get a small … More

Dick Blick, Oil Sticks, Shiva

Go Bold!

My daughter, Liz, you may recall, is quite an accomplished collage artist. I’ve previously shared the iguana she drew and … More

Bold Colors, Collage, Elisabeth Sherwood

Intrinsic Motivation

I’ll admit to having a few summer doldrums right now. We’re having a heat wave here in the midwest and between … More

Creative motivation, Intrinsic motivation, Julia Cameron

Rhapsody in Blue

Over the Memorial Day holiday, we had friends come to visit. One request they had was a tour of my … More

Camaieu painting, George Gershwin, Houston Symphony, Rhapsody in Blue

Looking at Lights and Shadows

My “drawing assignment” for today found me a bit flummoxed. Oh, what an awesome word that is! I don’t hear … More

Barrington Barber, graphite drawing, Landscape, Lights, Shadows

Color Play Is So Much Fun!

A lot has changed for me since I began learning to draw seven years ago, and I mean this in … More

Color Play, Creative Bug, Joy Ting

Drawing Through

I learned something today. Of course, I try to learn something every day, and usually I do come across at … More

Drawing animals, Drawing Through, Melissa Washburn

49 Dots and Other Drawing Exercises

In the summer of 2021 I downloaded an art instruction book by Barrington Barber — Learn to Draw: 10-Week Course … More

Barrington Barber, Drawing exercises, Fundamentals of Drawing

Art Quiz Revisited

Now that we’ve completed the entire 60-questions from the “Art Quiz” feature, I wondered how well I’d do if I … More

Art Quizzes, Encyclopedia Britannica, Visual Arts

The Shadow Knows

I’m old enough to remember “The Shadow” radio program. Although it began in 1937, a bit before my time, it … More

Craftsy, Drawing Source, Frank Readick, Gary Faigin, Mad Charcoal, Marina Fridman, Portraits, The Shadow

The Curious Asian Lady and Others

Oh, what a fun morning this has been! I’ve just finished my “truly blind” drawings for our “link party” — … More

Eyes Closed Drawing, Link Party, Memory Drawing Exercises, Siena Blue

For Pete’s Sake… Just Do It!

Almost two years ago — June 30, 2020, to be exact — I wrote and published a post with the … More

15 Day Floral Challenge, Art Hub for Kids, Oil Pastels, Roses

The Story of the Hearty Hydrangea

I love hydrangeas. I’ve always been fascinated by the fact that the color of the blooms depends upon the soil. … More

15 Day Floral Challenge, American Scientist, Hydrangea, Soil pH

Art Quiz: The Answer is Herat School

The “Herat school” of art was a 15th-century style of miniature painting that developed in the city of Herat in … More

Herat School of Art, Persian Art, Persian Music

Art Quiz: Question 60

Today we come to the end of our “Art Quiz”. Here is the final question: What school of painting flourished … More

Art Quiz, Shah Rokh, Timurid

Degenerate Art

It’s always interesting to me to see how one thing can lead to another. As I learn about art and … More

Adolf Hitler, Degenerate Art, Nazi Party

Seven Years Ago

June 9, 2015. That’s when it all began for me. Most of you know the story, but for the newer … More

Craft Haven, Creative Cats, Drawing Lessons for Beginner Artists, Kate Berry, Prismacolor Premier

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