Sketches on the beach
Sketches on a beach: capturing the idea “A drawing is simply a line going for a walk.” ~ Paul Klee, was a Swiss artist who taught in Germany until his art was seen as indecent by the Nazis. He returned … Read More
Any work is a beginning
“The artist is always beginning. Any work of art which is not a beginning, an invention, a discovery is of little worth.” ~Ezra Pound (For Throwback Thursday, I look to one of my early posts as a blogger published in … Read More
One year comes to an end…
One year ends and another begins…with a giveaway As I close off 2018, and prepare for 2019, I am ever thankful for you, my friends from near and far, who have been loyal readers of my blog, or who have … Read More
The perils of high expectations at Christmas time
(This post was previously published on December 19, 2016.) “We’re gonna have the hap, hap, happiest Christmas!” (Chevy Chase as Clark Griswold in Christmas Vacation). Whenever I see Christmas lights, I think of one of my favourite movies, National Lampoon’s … Read More
In praise of the often maligned fruitcake
(This post was previously published on December 4, 2016.) Why do so many people cringe at the sight of fruitcake? Lovingly homemade, a Christmas fruitcake is a work of art. Nonna’s (we called her Nonni) Christmas cake was a lemon … Read More
A Treasured Christmas
A Treasured Christmas was previously published in 2015. What is Christmas? It is tenderness for the past, courage for the present, hope for the future. It is a fervent wish that every cup may overflow with blessings rich and eternal, … Read More
Finding inspiration for art during a morning walk
It’s Throwback Thursday once again. A short walk in the neighbourhood can provide lots of inspiration for art as this post from 2016 reminds us. On a blustery day like today, I am reminded that fall is just around the … Read More
Fall is a busy season
Fall is a busy season. Canadian Autumn Vignette 1 – Pumpkins have arrived from the farmer’s fields and they are ready to be picked up by eager families. For today’s Throwback Thursday, I am remembering when I painted this little … Read More
Sketching every day – a workshop for beginners
Sketching every day for beginners “A line is a dot that went for a walk” (Paul Klee) Would you like to sketch the world around you? Do you wish you could record the mundane and significant moments in your … Read More
Prim and proper teacups
Today’s Throwback Thursday post from 2016 is all about teacups and coffee mugs. Share your favourite coffee mug quotes in the comment box below. What does your coffee mug reveal about your personality? Picture you, upon my knee, Just … Read More
Another glorious summer comes to an end.
Summer’s quick sketches. First, let me define quick. For someone who can spend hours on the final details of a sketch, quick for me means finished in less than two hours, not including photographing the art. There is nothing I … Read More
A simple pineapple. No mystical trip.
For Throwback Thursday, I found a journal entry dated July 3, 2015. I was experimenting with watercolours and coloured crayons and I even added collaged bits of tissue paper and some lettering. These days, I don’t often touch my watercolours … Read More