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

The Second Time Around

Way back in time — 1961, to be precise — Debbie Reynolds starred in a film, “The Second Time Around”, … More

Although it may seem a simple concept, l’art pour l’art — art for art’s sake — is actually a serious topic … More

Since I began this journey of art exploration back in 2015, I’ve dabbled a bit with watercolor here and there. … More

When I bought that first “how to draw” book back in 2015, I never once thought about being an artist … More

There is a Shaker song called “Simple Gifts”, and I’d like to share it today. ’Tis the gift to be … More

Yesterday was a fun day. Our “California Girl” — Liz Sherwood — was here in the midwest. She’s accompanying her … More

Anyone who has spent any time with watercolors knows that those mischievous paints can’t always be controlled. Of course, in … More

Since I’ve recently been practicing creating depth in graphite drawings, I played with that same concept this morning in watercolor. … More

One thing that’s definitely fun about learning mixed media techniques is that it’s an opportunity to learn about and play … More

Sometimes art is fun. I certainly enjoyed putting this art journal page together and making it my own. The idea … More

Since doing my first Halloween silhouette drawing back in 2018, it’s become a fun part of my Halloween planning and … More

Autumn officially begins for us tomorrow, on September 22. My husband and I have been having our own “fall celebration” … More

Enjoying what we do is essential if we hope to improve any particular skill, and art is certainly no exception. … More

A few days ago I shared a few of my “misty morning” watercolor paintings. They reflected, I hope, peaceful scenes … More

I love misty mornings when colors are soft and hazy. In my watercolor studies, that’s the effect I’ve been learning … More

Maybe you’ve seen that movie — Knives Out — with Jamie Lee Curtis. We saw it last fall and enjoyed … More

My experience with mixed media in the past has been limited to line and wash applications, such as the Turkish … More

“Loving you is easy because you’re beautiful…” Unless you’re old like I am, you probably don’t know this song. It’s … More

Until very recently, I had never heard of gansai, now I not only know the word, I have a lovely 12-color set … More