One Slow Step at a Time in a Quick World

We live in a world of the quick.  Quick smartphones and ipads and computers and information…quick food and rapid results occur in many areas of life.  As an artist it took me years to be able to understand and paint with color in a way that can replicate what I see and reproduce the imageContinue reading “One Slow Step at a Time in a Quick World”

Why Art?

Why art?  Many would say there are much more practical ways to spend one’s time and energy.  There are incredibly talented artists all over the world.  Does the world really need one more painting or other creative form of expression? Art is many things, but for me in this season of my life, art hasContinue reading “Why Art?”

Teaching Art – Part of the New Adventure

Last night students had the choice of either drawing the poseable figure, the fresh-cut flowers, or using the grid technique to enlarge their own personal photograph reference shot into an outlines sketch size suitable for drawing.  I greatly enjoy seeing their progress and hearing of their artistic discoveries.  The feedback they offer encourages me and gives meContinue reading “Teaching Art – Part of the New Adventure”