Previously published in May, 2016. I am publishing this again today, on International Women’s Day 2018, because the more I read about artist Frida Kahlo, the more I admire her tenacity. This post is one of a series of three … Read More
Miss Macpherson, Proprietor of Haberdashery and local Apothecary Eugenia MacPherson is quite proud to be the first female proprietor of a general store in the entire state of Illinois. (Miss Eugenia. Acrylics in Strathmore Mixed Media Visual Journal. … Read More
When the innocence of childhood is lost too soon… It would seem that the Victorian children I painted and published earlier this week have much in common with children this century. I could not let this theme go without looking … Read More
Expressive monochromatic sketches yield quick results. Sketches that are expressive and monochromatic…those were key words that attracted my attention in a recent email sent to me from Ivy Newport. Newport, an Oregon artist, posted a free tutorial on her website to advertise … Read More
Pining for love is passé…or is it? Pining means to be languishing for an unattainable or lost love. The word pining, describes young Violet. She is in a love fog, the kind that seeps into the brain and clouds any … Read More
Apprehensive Amalia at 33 years old. This week’s vintage sketch is based on a small, blurry passport photo (see below) taken in January 1934, a few weeks before she sailed from Genoa to North America. During the seven years … Read More
Studying Botticelli: Florentine artist Renaissance Master Alessandro Botticelli is regarded as the best Florentine school artist of his time (1445-1510). An intelligent boy, Botticelli had a quick wit and was bored at school. As a result, he did not … Read More
Great expectations are not satisfying for Martha. A member of the middle class in Victorian England, Martha is an accomplished young lady. She has been taught to sing, to embroider delicate flowers that she has painted in her sketchbook. She … Read More
Do you have the Monday morning blues? Just say to yourself…it could be worse! Monday mornings are always tough especially when there are still two more months of winter left. This young man is in a melancholy mood. He knows … Read More
Studying a Renaissance Master: Leonardo da Vinci Renaissance master Leonardo da Vinci, is best known for his enigmatic Mona Lisa. However, Da Vinci’s detailed notebooks show an inquiring mind with keen observations and hypotheses in science and technology, in invention … Read More
A vintage portrait series begins… In a previous post, I offered a portrait from times past of a young girl I named Lottie. I had so much fun painting and then imagining a life for Lottie that I decided I … Read More
Vintage postcard offers a story from the past A vintage postcard found on Pinterest and some time spent painting this young girl made me think of a story she might have to tell. As I paint, I let my imagination … Read More