Not a Favorite, But …

Throughout this month, I’ve painted a number of “winter landscapes” in watercolor. I’ve played with different color palettes. I’ve tried … More

Different Colors

I’m enjoying the winter watercolors I’ve been doing this month. Each one I do gives me a chance to try … More

I certainly would never have thought that I’d ever celebrate winter, but here I am, doing exactly that this morning. … More

Throughout much of my adult life, I’ve had a recurring dream. I see myself at an airport, and I’m trying … More

After I began learning to draw, I quickly discovered that there was much more to art than simple graphite and … More

I have gathered up all the “watercolor how-to” books I’ve had sitting around the studio, and I’ve put them away. … More

I don’t like to waste things, especially in the art studio. But, since I’m not always a very neat or … More

I was feeling a slight bit of frustration this morning when I sat down for another “watercolor lesson”. My lessons … More

When it comes to watercolor, I sometimes feel that I’m not really getting anywhere, and I’ve figured out why that … More

CONTINUED FROM YESTERDAY — Read “Redefining Art – Part 1” here.Truly I have been hesitant in sharing these thoughts about … More

I love languages, and you might remember that I’ve been learning Dutch. As part of my studies, I often listen … More

Today I’m sharing a work of art — a term I use very loosely. It’s an abstract watercolor, and I … More

Remember how it was back in high school when you’d come to class and the teacher would “pop” a quiz … More

I’m always quick to point out that I’m not a watercolor artist. I do, however, enjoy playing with the medium. … More

During our recent Fine Arts Association meeting, you may recall, we played with watercolor on Yupo paper. I enjoyed our … More

After yesterday’s guess-what-it-is drawing, I took a deep breath and tried again. Before I go on, I’m just going to … More

At our last Fine Arts Association meeting, we played with watercolors and Yupo paper. I’ve mentioned Yupo paper before. It’s … More

I’m feeling quite pleased with myself at the moment. I’ve completed a painting for my mother-in-law, and while she hasn’t … More

It’s a great feeling to be wanted, isn’t it… especially when it comes to art. I’ll admit to feeling quite … More

I recently signed up for another free online class from Michael’s. This one was on “Watercolor Herbs”. Being a lover … More