It's early morning. I’m standing at the kitchen sink filling the dog bowl with fresh water. And then—BAM! Out of nowhere the muse hits me...
Noticing Color: A Kitchen Sink Moment
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Courting the Muse
AKA Confessions of a Recovering Realist
Getting Ready to Paint Big Again
The Physical Side of Making Art I write my best posts during the wee hours when I’m supposed to be sleeping. You have to trust me on this...
The Landscape of Connection
Less that a year ago I was jonesin’ to be here — getting ready for the big move up north. New town. New house. New studio. In my head, I...
Get Thee to a Gallery: An Artist Date
Part 1: Artist Date in Port Angeles It was a perfect day to check out the local gallery scene here in Port Angeles. Gray. A little...
Coulda Shoulda Woulda Made Art This Week
Part 1: What I Coulda Shoulda Woulda Been Doing Last week in a nutshell: I coulda been arting. I shoulda been making be-you-tiful stuff. I...
Scribble Like You Mean It!
Part 1: A scribble a day keeps the muse in play That little bit of wisdom up there is the essence of this post. In fact, it says it all...
Art Prompts for a Restless Night
Part 1: No more monkeys jumping on the bed Got no sleep the other night. None. Nada. CAUSE THERE WERE TOO MANY OF US (AND THEM) CRAMMED ON...
The Power of Memory: Painting the Feels
Gather close. I’m gonna let you in on a secret: THE MUSE DOESN’T TRAVEL IN A STRAIGHT LINE! Hell no! Sorry for the shouting—couldn’t help...
Courting the Muse: Lucille Made Me Do It
Part 1: Backstory Let’s talk about my muse. I call her Lucille, AKA Lucy. She’s unpredictable, loud, somewhat judgy, and has no respect...
Big Bold Beautiful Color
Not today, Beige! OK, let me say this right off the bat before Beige Nation comes for me: There is nothing wrong with a neutral palette....
