Featured artist: Jannine de Boer
Jannine de Boer: life improves with art I was a late starter to the world of art. Life had dished out a series of hard times that had left me barely coping. It was suggested to me that art might … Read More
Come with me to Wailea Beach, Maui.
Beautiful Maui is our home for two weeks! Come along with me to this beautiful island paradise. What a party that would be! All my friends and followers from around the world together in one location. Maybe some day this … Read More
Featured artist: Natalie K. Lewis.
Natalie K. Lewis: finding her inner child Like children who are excited with a new box of crayons, my inner child finds it thrilling to play with new art materials whenever possible. My art is about the process of experimentation, … Read More
Going places I have never been before…
Going places I have never been before… My phone is fully charged, travel sletchbook and watercolours, and Ipad with pencil are in the travel bag. A new adventure begins. Of all the books in the world, the best stories are … Read More
Acrylic pouring with impressive results.
Simple experiments in pouring with impressive results. In an effort to give as many different artistic experiences this summer to my oldest granddaughter, I contacted an artist friend and asked her if we could have an afternoon workshop with her … Read More
Featured artist: Kris Kennedy
“Things happen for a reason” has been my motto in life and becoming an artist was just another one of those “things” that kick started a whole new direction for me. In truth, flying off my deck, in the first … Read More
Made Out of Thin Air – new abstract floral.
Why Made Out of Thin Air? The other night, as I watched Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee, with Jerry Seinfeld as the host, and his guest Will Ferrell, (Season 2, Episode 3 on Netflix), Seinfeld told a story of his … Read More
How I paint a cat: step-by-step process
For Throwback Thursday, here is the “how-to paint a cat” from August 28, 2017. I still use this method with a few variations. As I type this additional paragraph to update the post, I have finished one wood slice commission … Read More
Featured artist: Carol Covert
Carol sees faces in the most mundane places… All my life I have been fascinated by faces. Even as a child, I would look through National Geographic magazines and marvel at the many different faces from around the world. I … Read More
Dull moments don’t exist for Berne Doodle Lucy.
Dull moments don’t exist for Berne Doodle Lucy. Lucy, is a 90 lb. Berne Doodle from Pennsylvania. Like most dogs, her life consists of eating, sleeping, and looking out for her favourite humans. You might think this is a … Read More
