A Different Sort of Zen

As I looked through the workshop schedule for Sketchbook Revival 2022, I think I rolled my eyes a bit when … More

Have a Happy Day

Today is Draw-a-Bird Day, a special holiday I celebrate each year. Yes, this is real holiday, and you can read … More

You probably recognize these words: This above all, to thine own self be true.” You might also know that they were written … More

Going to the retinologist is not an especially fun time for my husband. It involves getting a shot in the … More

Maybe you’re too young to get the reference here, but back in the day — those long ago times when … More

Here’s a quick look at the many different Zen-Doodles I’ve created over the last couple of weeks. A fellow artist … More

Earlier this month I shared a “Fletcher Doodle” — a crazy mish-mash of lines and circles going this way and … More

Today’s pen-and-ink exercises are all about control — of which I have little! We’ve looked at contour lines, parallel lines, … More

I’m not quite sure what to call this alcohol ink piece. A drawing? A painting? A doodle? I suppose I … More

I’m a curious sort, and as I sat down to write this post I couldn’t help but wonder, is there … More

I always have fun painting with our grandchildren, especially Madox. You’ve met him before in the pages of this blog. … More

I don’t know what there is about this silly little watercolor doodle painting, but I am so in love with … More

I’m not much of a TV viewer, so while I’m aware that there was once a program called Different Strokes, I’m … More

…it’s no work of art, but for me, this holiday card was a little victory.

Doodling. Isn’t that a wonderful word? It just sounds fun and playful, don’t you think? And, it is fun and playful. We … More

I’ve always enjoyed doodling. I think most of us have fun just picking up a pencil or pen and doodling … More

I did do a watercolor for today, but I wasn’t happy with it. The colors looked horrible together, and I … More