Go Bold!

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

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

Today I’m sharing my “Rainbow Goddess”, the third of the goddesses I created while following along with Lily Sol’s “Daily … More

Recently I created an “Earth Goddess“, following along with instructor Lily Sol in a Creative Bug “Daily Practice” class called … More

I’m going to be honest here about femininity and things like “goddess energy”. It’s never really been who I am. … More

I love collage art — seeing it, that is, not doing it. I’ve simply never been good at making collages. … More

I’ve laughingly written many times about my husband’s attitude toward abstract art. He doesn’t like it. He doesn’t “get” it. … More

Yesterday you saw my sad, over-grown dahlia. I didn’t show you the rather droopy rose I’d drawn the previous day. … More

Today is Draw-a-Bird Day, a special holiday I celebrate each year. Yes, this is real holiday, and you can read … More

Sketchbook Revival 2022 is well underway now. Are you taking part? I hope so. It’s quite an enjoyable experience with … More

Today is April 1, and maybe you’re expecting some sort of “joke” post, but nope. I’ll leave the funny business … More

I buy a lot of art supplies. Some I purchase because I really need them. Others I buy because I … More

Joseph Cornell. Who? Nope. Never heard of him. I had to go searching for information, and here’s what I found: … More

I’m definitely excited for the upcoming Sketchbook Revival 2022 workshops. If you haven’t signed up yet — it’s all free — … More

In a recent post on futurism, I compared the dynamics of the art movement to the frenetic energy I feel whenever … More

Since the first of the year, I’ve been eagerly awaiting news of Sketchbook Revival 2022. I took part in last … More

Today marks the official start of this year’s “100-Day Challenge“. This will be my third year taking part — although … More

When I was younger, I enjoyed making collage art…that is, my version of what I thought collage art was, which wasn’t much, … More

Anybody who’s read this blog for a while knows that I have very mixed feelings about mixed media. Although I love … More

I’m not one for surprises. Maybe you remember me saying that at Christmas time when I recounted how, as a … More