The "Stages of a Painting"While at the WSNC Annual Meeting we were all given a great book mark! It said: "Artist Linda Baker often shares her Stages of a Painting...
What Does a Body of Work Look Like?What does a Body of Work look like. What is a "body" of work? Why is it important? When I was working towards my masters degree in...
What Makes A Painting Great?Just finished reading Lisette's List by Susan Vreeland. At one point she is talking to her friend Maxime about the painting she that was...
Pretty is Just Not Enough Any LongerI took a fabulous workshop with Linda Baker in May. A master of watercolor, her work and style have always caught my attention. She has...
Spring is here...FINALLY!It is finally Spring and time for all of this awful cold weather to STOP! Of Course with the Spring comes rain...but I'll not complain as...
The Making of: "Birthday Wish"I started "the Birthday Wish" from a photo of Sam Gentile, the son of Shawn and Jennifer ( Jenny being a former neighbor of mine in...
For Cellar 275I miss Cellar 275. If you are not familiar with it, it was a wonderful small wine bar where good times were had and friends were made. I...
The New Look ~ No Purple!I am very happy with the new site! It is a bit more sophisticated than the other one. You may have noticed that I have given up the...
The "Cell Phone Test" - A Photo FinishI have noticed a new "techno-phenomenon" that is helping artists everywhere...the cell phone camera. More and more I see the artists...
Dog Bowls and DiapersI had a fabulous time at a watercolor workshop with Soon Young Warren in September. Lots of hints and tips and new ways to do what I...