5 “P”s – The First “P” is for Patience

Sometimes progressing in our artistic skills and abilities boils down to exercising patience.  In an instant technology-rich culture, growing in the Continue reading →

Why Art?

Why art?  Many would say there are much more practical ways to spend one’s time and energy.  There are incredibly Continue reading →

How to Enjoy Art Like a Child

Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow  up. – Pablo Picasso Continue reading →

Happy Creating!

  There is a sense of exhilaration as a painting, in this case a wedding portrait, nears it’s completion.  The many hours spent Continue reading →

From Pig’s Bladders to Facebook

The French Impressionists, in finding freedom from the use of pig bladders, discovered a modern advance that enhanced time-honored practices in Continue reading →

Art and Facebook

A new facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/PennyFregeauArt .  This is an updated page that has a gallery (photo) section, events and classes, links Continue reading →

Memory Lane

As I prepared a booklet of some of my paintings I took a trip down memory lane.  Here are two Continue reading →

I Am Still Learning!

  On the last evening of my last Drawing Class we talked about having the attitude of a life-long learner.  Continue reading →