Today we come to the end of our “Art Quiz”. Here is the final question: What school of painting flourished…
What is Frangipani?
When I came across “fresh frangipani” as a prompt for the 15-day floral challenge I recently did, I was stuck. …
Degenerate Art
It’s always interesting to me to see how one thing can lead to another. As I learn about art and…
Seven Years Ago
June 9, 2015. That’s when it all began for me. Most of you know the story, but for the newer…
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.…
Thick and Thin
It’s a new month and I’m doing a new “Daily Practice” class at Creative Bug. A quick note here —…
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 Quiz: Question 59
We getting close to the finish line! We’ll be wrapping up the Art Quiz feature next Sunday with the final…
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…
African Daisies
Do you know what a gazania is? I didn’t. So when it came up as a prompt for the Floral…
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…
It’s a Party!
Recently I shared a fun drawing practice — drawing with eyes closed! It was surprisingly soothing and relaxing, and the…
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…
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…
School’s Out!
Being a life-long learner, I seem to naturally move with the rhythms of the school year. My excitement peaks each…
The Power of Color
Over the last few months I’ve played with color — a lot. Usually my palette is based on landscape colors.…
The Ranunculus — Revisited
My year began with ranunculus. Perhaps you remember how confused and disoriented I felt at the start of 2022 as…
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…
Zestful Zinnias
Just so you know, I have now successfully completed my “15-Day Floral Challenge“. You’ve previously seen my first nine oil…
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…