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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

What This Goddess Taught Me

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

Goddess Energy, Lily Sol, Oil Pastel, Rainbow Goddess

African Daisies

Do you know what a gazania is? I didn’t. So when it came up as a prompt for the Floral…

African Daisy, Floral Challenge, Gazania, Oil Pastel

Inside the Art Studio

Yes, I’m still in the midst of a mess here in my art studio, and most likely I always will…

Art Studio, Famous Artists' Studios

It’s a Party!

Recently I shared a fun drawing practice — drawing with eyes closed! It was surprisingly soothing and relaxing, and the…

Blind Drawing Link Party, Party

Art Quiz: The Answer is 1905

Here is a bit of information taken directly from Wikipedia: The Brücke (Bridge), also Künstlergruppe Brücke or KG Brücke was a group of German expressionist artists formed…

Die Brucke, Dresden, Erich Heckel, Expressionists, Fritz Bleyl

Art Quiz: Question 58

We’re getting near the end of this Art Quiz feature. How have you been doing? Only three questions remaining in…

Art Quiz, Die Brucke

School’s Out!

Being a life-long learner, I seem to naturally move with the rhythms of the school year. My excitement peaks each…

Barrington Barber, Fundamentals of Drawing, Summer vacation

The Power of Color

Over the last few months I’ve played with color — a lot. Usually my palette is based on landscape colors.…

colors, HPAA, Oscar Wilde, Renee Phillips, The Healing Power of Color Exhibition 2022

The Ranunculus — Revisited

My year began with ranunculus. Perhaps you remember how confused and disoriented I felt at the start of 2022 as…

Floral Challenges, Ranunculus

I Am Not Drawing a Mermaid!

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

Creative Bug, Daily practice, Feminine Energy, Lily Sol, Mermaids, Water Goddess

Zestful Zinnias

Just so you know, I have now successfully completed my “15-Day Floral Challenge“. You’ve previously seen my first nine oil…

15 Day Floral Challenge, Clay-Shaping Tools, Oil Pastels, Zinnias

The Russian Avant-Garde

Today’s post is short and to the point. I’m intrigued by avant-garde art, especially art created by artists such as…

Avant-Garde art, Ekster, Goncharova, Kandinsky, Larionov, Lissitzky, Malevich, Popova, Puni, Rodchenko, Russian art, Tatlin

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