Sisters: don’t mess with them! Sisters always stand by each other. They are sharp-witted and far more wordy than boys. In any battle of words, girls will come out ahead. “No one could have called Mr. Standen quick-witted, but the … Read More
Painting on paper makes practical sense. Several years ago, when I first started painting with acrylics, I learned something that was to open up a whole new world for me: I found out that it is possible to use acrylics … Read More
Rose profusion and the world smelled sweet. It was June, and the world smelled of roses. The sunshine was like powdered gold over the grassy hillside. ~ Maud Hart Lovelace, Betsy-Tacy and Tib. Rose Profusion, acrylic on 5 x … Read More
“Artists are just children who refuse to put down their crayons.” ~Al Hirschfield. This post was first published in April 2017.
Photographer Kris Kennedy shares her story. Photography became an unexpected hobby back in 2005 when a friend introduced me to it as we hiked in Algonquin Park. At the time, I had a Canon point and shoot camera which took … Read More
It’s a question of style…finding my own way in art (This is one of my very first posts from July 2015. Since then, I have abandoned the whole idea of style. I experiment too much to ever have a style … Read More
Newsletter in May reveals tips for working with pastels. Frustrations in the art room! Has this ever happened to you? You are almost at the point where you are satisfied with your work, whether it be painting or some … Read More
Creating Art with Joy As a self-taught artist, I have experimented in a variety of art mediums from Acrylic painting to Zen doodles! I enjoyed drawing as a child and hoped to go to art school as an adult. However, … Read More
Lola, a first pastel pet portrait. Thank you to an Instagram follower who proposed Lola as a name for this cat. A special thank you to my followers for your excellent suggestions. Although I have painted with soft pastels … Read More
A brief patch of sunshine on a long weekend. Sophie, a Maltese, and Coco, a Yorkie, have found the prime spot in the house. They are enjoying the sunshine while it lasts. I photographed these girls on Friday. Since then, … Read More
The value of studying grayscale. This post from 2017 elicited a response from Kurt Chambers whose quotation appears below. His comment is published immediately after the post. “The innocence of children is what makes them stand out as a shining … Read More
Have you lost your creative spark? Have you been in a creative slump lately? You know, those days when you just don’t feel like painting or working on anything that requires too much thought or creative energy? Perhaps you … Read More
