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A Challenge to Myself

Many years ago I heard a motivational speech about overcoming our weaknesses. It’s not enough, the speaker advised, to simply…

Barrington Barber, Drawing animals, Melissa Washburn, Robert Louis Caldwell

Rhapsody in Blue

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

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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” —…

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…

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.…

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…

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…

Art Quiz, Shah Rokh, Timurid

What is Frangipani?

When I came across “fresh frangipani” as a prompt for the 15-day floral challenge I recently did, I was stuck. …

15 Day Floral Challenge, Frangipani, Plumeria

Degenerate Art

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

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…

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

Welcome June!

I’m a bit behind on posting this since I’ve been so wrapped up in other projects I’ve wanted to share.…

Colors and Patterns, Faith Evans-Sills, Sketchbook Revival

Thick and Thin

It’s a new month and I’m doing a new “Daily Practice” class at Creative Bug. A quick note here —…

Blue Squid, Creative Bug, Joy Ting, Practice exercises, watercolor techniques

Art Quiz: The Answer is Charlemagne

The Encyclopedia Britannica is the source for all questions I’ve shared in the Art Quiz feature. From their website comes…

Art History, Art Quiz, Carolingian Art, Charlemagne, Palatine Chapel

Art Quiz: Question 59

We getting close to the finish line! We’ll be wrapping up the Art Quiz feature next Sunday with the final…

Art History, Art Quiz, Carolingian Art

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