Calling It Done

I posted an earlier version of this painting — Cherry Blossom Spring — in September. Since then it’s been sitting … More

That Looks Nice!

Earlier this morning my husband and I enjoyed our first fire in the downstairs fireplace. It was warm and cozy, … More

Is It Soup Yet?

I love to cook. I love planning our menus. I love nutrition. I guess I could say I simply have … More

Take #2 – WIP

When I first tried painting a scene of cherry trees in bloom, it didn’t go well. You saw that ugly … More

Sometimes We Make Ugly

I’m having an ugly day in the art studio. I wasn’t planning to make bad art, today, but sometimes it … More

Tell Me That You Love Me

In even the best of relationships, there are times when we need a bit of reassurance. My relationship with art … More

Finally Finished

I showed this painting before in its “nearly-finished” state. Since then, it’s been sitting on my drying shelf waiting for … More

A Face Only a Mother Cow Could Love

Let’s be blunt and get it out of the way. Despite my drawing practices, my cows aren’t looking any better, … More

The Clouds We Drew as Children

I love painting skies. I love painting clouds. But even while I’m loving what I’m doing — which is an … More

Studying the Skies

I love painting skies. I love painting clouds, too. The two sort of go together, of course, and while it’s … More

“I Must Have Flowers”

My husband and I have recently planted a lot of flowers. Some were plants we bought, others we’ve planted from … More

My New Favorite Color

As a landscape painter who loves painting skies, I’ve always been partial to blues — from the palest, most delicate … More

“That Poor Girl”

Time now for another of my “cringe-worthy failures”. When I began learning to draw, I looked forward to the day … More

From Five Feet Away…

It doesn’t look too bad. From five feet away, my winter scene painting actually looks like a river covered with … More

Be Quick About It!

I had a lot of fun in my studio this morning. I got out my oil paints again, grabbed a … More

Orange with Eucalyptus Leaves

I don’t know if this painting is an improvement over my first still life orange or not, but it was … More

Learning to See

I am an advocate for learning art. For most of my life, I was quick to repeat those oft-heard words: … More

A Sorry Sight

Sometimes it’s best to leave well enough alone. Unfortunately for me and my art, that often means leaving something half-finished, … More

A Study in Light and Shadow

I’m sitting here in my new little art studio — or actually, I’m sitting here at my computer desk, a short … More

Questions and Answers

I’ve previously written about Julia Cameron and her series of creativity-increasing books. I’ll admit I haven’t followed along faithfully week-by-week … More