Starting With Something Simple

The good news — well, I guess it’s good — is that I’m getting back to the studio. I’ve been … More

Sketchbook Revival 2023

It’s that time of year again! Spring is right around the corner and with spring comes Sketchbook Revival, a free … More

When I last posted — back in July — I was planning to take a short break. A few … More

I’ve laughingly written many times about my husband’s attitude toward abstract art. He doesn’t like it. He doesn’t “get” it. … More

Sketchbook Revival 2022 has been a fun experience. It officially ended on April 4 with videos scheduled to be available … More

After discovering the “Mythical Createures” game at Amazon recently, I wondered if there were more “drawing activity” sets available, so … More

Have you ever noticed that artists seem to be… well, yes, as the meme suggests, a bit weird? Of course, I mean weird … More

As part of my morning routine, I like to read one of the daily affirmations shared in Science of Mind … More

Although I had often heard the term art therapy and had some idea of the process, my first real introduction to … More

I’ll cut right to the chase here. Yes, I am an artist. I might not be a very good artist, … More

I thought getting back to art following my unexpected hiatus would be fairly simple. In fact, I thought it would … More

I’ve always loved the word hiatus. I was about nine years old when I first heard the word and learned its … More

Artistcoveries is, obviously, an art blog, albeit one with an odd-sounding made-up name. I can’t say where it came from. … More

Every time I write about alcohol ink, I say, “Oh, it’s really fun.” Most of the time, it is. My … More

This quote has nothing to do with art really, but it showed up in my Facebook feed, and I loved … More

By all rights, I should be in a very happy mood. Our Kansas Chiefs football team is on its way … More

If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, you’ve seen an image very similar to this one. It was … More

There’s something about a “first” that always catches our attention, I think. At some level, I believe we’re always looking … More

Creativity means making a mess… and then cleaning it up. I don’t know when or where I first heard those … More

Enjoying what we do is essential if we hope to improve any particular skill, and art is certainly no exception. … More