I think painting is probably easy for some gifted artists. Through the art clubs I belong to, I know quite … More
Tag: Aubrey Phillips
Winter Stream – Revisited
Remember that awful Winter Stream watercolor I painted several weeks ago? It was painted and posted here not too long … More
Embracing Imperfections
Despite all the ups and downs along the way in recent weeks, I’m definitely enjoying my art journey. Not long … More
A Reconciliation of Sorts
Don’t you just hate it when someone you know breaks up with their significant other, cries on your shoulder, carries … More
Where I Should Be
Today – July 14 – I should be hitting the “quarter pole” — meaning I should have only another quarter … More
Breaking Up Is Not So Hard to Do
Yesterday I painted a very simple watercolor landscape as part of my 100-day creative art adventure. As you know, I’m … More
Just Give It Up, Already!
I believe it’s important for us to try many different things in art. Since I began my journey of discovery, … More
A Visit to the Moelwyns
Virtual travel is so pleasant! In real life, I’m not much of a traveler at all. I much prefer staying … More
Evening Storm
I’m very pleased with how this painting — part of my 100-day creative adventure — came out. It is based … More
Do the Best You Can with What You’ve Got
Monday morning last week was not the best of mornings. It started off all right, but then I came down … More
The Three-Quarters Pole
I learned an interesting fact today about horse-racing. Those markers you see along the track don’t tell how far the … More
What Went Wrong? – Part 2
Before I recount my tale of woe and share the steps I took from hopeful start to disastrous finish of … More
What Went Wrong? – Part 1
I had high hopes for this painting. I suppose that was my first big mistake. My second mistake, I think, … More
Late for the Party
I am about to set off on a creative adventure. It’s one I vaguely recall reading about before, but not … More
The Sincerest Form of Flattery
It’s been said that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. In the art world, imitation is also a very … More