We just got home from being in Chicago for several days.  We took care of our grandchildren while Mom and Dad got away for 3 days.  First day went well.  […]

You know how the song goes.  Pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again. I just watched a webinar on dyeing fabric from natural sources, including onion […]

When COVID struck the entire world, and we were told to stay home, I thought, “Great! I will do all sorts of artwork. I will get all sorts of things […]

It is 2020, as we should all know by now! It has been a while since I have posted a blog, but I am ready to post something now! I […]

My website has been up for a year!  It is the end of November and I have posted a blog every month, except October.  The time has gone by quickly! We […]

Every artist has any number of failures along the way in their career. Work that just doesn’t seem to satisfy!  I have three sitting in my studio right now that […]

I am a huge fan of asking questions.  I am curious to know what people think and feel about all sorts of things! My friends and especially family groan when […]

When I take a walk, I am amazed to see so many colors surrounding me.  I notice the slight red in the grasses blowing in the field.  Seeing weeds growing […]

It won’t be difficult!  I mean how hard could it be?  I’ve been making art for 20 plus years!  I bet it will come easily for me.  Relax!  Don’t think […]

I want you to paint a scene that includes trees, water, clouds, and flowers. Which colors will you choose?  Local or subjective? Local color is the color of whatever you […]

“I Can’t Do That Kind of Art” A very dear and close friend of mine asked me if I would be able to create a fabric painting for her. She […]

The weather is finally changing here, and things are melting. (unfortunately, not me) But with the change, everything is looking very dirty and dreary.  I know it has to get […]

We might recall asking this when baking cookies or a cake with a parent.  I am sure you can imagine using that phrase in many different situations.  This month’s blog […]

When people ask me what I do for a living, and I tell them I am an artist, they often say, oh do you have a studio and is it […]

I just completed a private class for 2 days. It was such a fun and exciting class and the response from the 2 women was fantastic!  It was the first […]

I was traveling to Chicago yesterday to visit my daughter and my grandson.  As I was waiting to be picked up by my son-in-law, I was watching people.  It’s fun […]

I personally believe all of us are creative in some way.  The definition of creative is- relating to or involving the imagination or original ideas.  All of us are creative.  […]