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Life goes on… and as you’ve noticed, the blogosphere has gone on without me for quite some time. Right now,…

Getting Worse… But Who Cares?

My current landscape project — known as “The River Tree” — has been languishing on the easel for a time.…

Tomorrow afternoon, I’ll be visiting the retinologist, and hoping for a good report. I can tell that there’s still problems…

Lately I’ve been reading a lot about the concept of “being at home”. As my husband and I both grow…

Now that I’ve actually gotten back to the studio and, more specifically, back to painting, I figured I might as…

For over a week I’ve been “too busy” to paint. “Too busy”, of course, being a convenient excuse. Finally, today,…

I’ve been putting off painting for a long, long time, as you know. Of course, I’ve had some legitimate reasons,…

I was taken by surprise when I logged in here this morning after a rather long and painful absence. I…

Creative people never lack for ideas. Ideas are everywhere around us, waiting to be snatched up and put to good…

Rest in Love and Peace, Little Butternut On May 2, our new kitten Butternut was diagnosed with Feline Leukemia Virus.…

The third Sketchbook Revival presentation I’ve followed along with — to a point — was by Carla Sonheim, who offered…

I don’t know Charlie O’Shields personally, but I’ve always felt a bit of a connection with him. He’s from Kansas…

Bear with me, please. I’m not having a good time right now, but I’m laughing a bit. Just laugh along…

I’m sitting here this morning awaiting the official start of Sketchbook Revival 2025. I’m not sure where this link will…

To those here in the US, let me wish a safe and happy Memorial Day holiday. For most people, it’s…

Art museums and galleries face two challenging tasks with the artworks they house and display. First is the area of…

Art historians… here’s a question for you. Have you ever heard of a painting titled “Militia Company of District II…

Athletes play sports, yet they also go through extensive drills. Musicians perform at recitals, but first they must spend a…

I’m disappointed. I should’t be, but I am. I’ve just received information and a sign-up link for Sketchbook Revival 2025.…

Because I am doing little — if any — art work worthy of sharing, showing, and discussing, I recently asked…