The Compulsion to Discovery
The rolling hills, trees in autumn splendor, sunsets over the lake, sunlight dancing across the [...]
December Contest #3: The Name Game
We're on to the third SSA contest for December! For this one, I want you to [...]
December Contest #2: Winter Wonderland
We're on to the second SSA contest for December! For this one, I want to [...]
December Contest #1: Show Me Your Skies!
Today, I'm kicking off one contest per week until Christmas, in honor of my fifth [...]
Roots vs. Wings: How Art Gave Me Both
Art saved me. It has that power. Not that I was in trouble — I [...]
Realism vs. Abstraction: Not So Black-and-White
My dad called me the other day. "Mom showed me your recent drawing on Facebook [...]
The Open Road … Where, exactly, is it taking you?
I have written before about my love of roads in paintings. Simply put, I love [...]
If You Go: Florence, Part 2
View from Piazza Michelangelo The magic of Florence is in its art. It [...]
Why Does the Birdie Show Up?
They bring me joy. They are all done in a notebook, simply for my pleasure. [...]