Enjoying the Morning

I haven’t been overly ambitious lately where art is concerned. For the moment I’m content to do a little daily … More

Painting Pears

Oops! Some of you have already seen this post. After writing it, I accidentally published it on Friday instead of scheduling … More

I always look forward to spring. As a child, one of my fond memories was seeing our tulips blooming each … More

Each day we listen to reports of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and our hearts go out to the people … More

Because I had a very limited acquaintance with art as a child, I grew up with a lot of misconceptions, … More

Learning to “paint loose” with watercolor is an interesting process, and nope, I haven’t got it all figured out yet. … More

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

I have gathered up all the “watercolor how-to” books I’ve had sitting around the studio, and I’ve put them away. … More

I don’t like to waste things, especially in the art studio. But, since I’m not always a very neat or … More

When it comes to watercolor, I sometimes feel that I’m not really getting anywhere, and I’ve figured out why that … More

I love languages, and you might remember that I’ve been learning Dutch. As part of my studies, I often listen … More

During our recent Fine Arts Association meeting, you may recall, we played with watercolor on Yupo paper. I enjoyed our … More

After yesterday’s guess-what-it-is drawing, I took a deep breath and tried again. Before I go on, I’m just going to … More

At our last Fine Arts Association meeting, we played with watercolors and Yupo paper. I’ve mentioned Yupo paper before. It’s … More

It’s a great feeling to be wanted, isn’t it… especially when it comes to art. I’ll admit to feeling quite … More

If I were to ever compile a list of my all-time favorite rock songs, you can be sure that If … 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 know yesterday’s post was a bit of a downer, but let’s put that aside for now. True, I struggle … More

Our California Girl is no longer in California. She and her husband are now living in Arizona with a gorgeous view … More

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