A Congregation of Trees

Winter is here, I’ve been painting snowy scenes, and I’ve been thoroughly enjoying my December landscape-painting project. With yesterday’s painting … More

Sign Here, Please

If memory serves me right — which at my age is sometimes questionable — the first artwork I ever signed … More

Bold, Broad Strokes

Learning new techniques is one of the most enjoyable aspects of art for me. It’s always fun, of course, to … More

Note to Self

Recently my art time has been devoted to drawing. I consider drawing a foundational skill for all other art. I’m … More

Who I Am As an Artist

I’m catching up on a lot of art reading. During my painting and drawing hiatus, several months of Artist magazine piled up near … More

Point and Counterpoint

Last August I explored abstract art a bit, creating different paintings from ideas and suggestions I found in Artist magazine. I’d … More

A Taste of Art

Here is another of my abstract acrylics created in response to a prompt in a recent issue of Artist magazine. … More

I Must Be a Real Artist Now

I may not be a great artist, but I’m loving what I’m doing.

Art for a Good Cause

I just got the latest issue of Artist magazine, and, as always, it’s filled with great articles and useful information. … More