Trust Yourself

I recently signed up for another free online class from Michael’s. This one was on “Watercolor Herbs”. Being a lover … More

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If I were to ever compile a list of my all-time favorite rock songs, you can be sure that If … More

This is why I love gansai. It’s so much fun to play with. Even when I have nothing in mind, … More

When it comes to art, it’s good to know how to do something… like watercolor. But it’s important, too, to … More

I had a fun day on Tuesday. Although our Monday night art club meeting was cancelled due to storms moving … More

One of the most important things for me right now is keeping my art time simple. In the past, I’ve … More

As summer draws to a close, I’m nearing the end of my summer drawing project — following along with a … More

Now that I’ve moved past that dreadful exercise on drawing an interior scene, I’m happily sketching various objects around the … More

I know yesterday’s post was a bit of a downer, but let’s put that aside for now. True, I struggle … More

I wish I could have drawn these hydrangea leaves from life. Sad to say, although we have hydrangea growing, the … More

I first discovered gansai — Japanese watercolor — about a year ago. I purchased a small set, tried it, and … More

Today’s drawing might have started out as a vase of sunflowers, but by the time I was finished, they’d turned … More

Before I learned to draw, I doodled — mostly flowers. Flowers are fun and fairly easy to doodle. Even now … More

From time to time I see Facebook posts from artist friends who’ve gone outside to do a bit of plein … More

One of the most rewarding aspects of art is the joy that comes from sharing. I love when the young … More

Despite being creative — and therefore messy — I am sometimes overly neat. This is especially true with new art supplies. I … More

Love. It’s not a word I use often when I’m talking about my art. Oh, sometimes I might say that … More

Anyone who has spent any time with watercolors knows that those mischievous paints can’t always be controlled. Of course, in … More

A few days ago I shared a few of my “misty morning” watercolor paintings. They reflected, I hope, peaceful scenes … More

Until very recently, I had never heard of gansai, now I not only know the word, I have a lovely 12-color set … More