Here are my favorite hobbies, listed in order of how successful I feel with each one. I still enjoy them all to this day, and they help...

Becoming Stronger Through Heartbreak 1. Reflecting on Empowerment and Gratitude Being dumped by someone is undeniably painful, but it...

We’ve all seen those Elvis paintings from the early ’70s—Elvis on a black velvet canvas, bursting with bright, gaudy colors. Enough to...

I really love the first painting below done by Pollock. But, I am thinking of changing the green color he used to a different shade, or...

It was too cold in my attic for painting—the low temperatures were slowing the drying process, and my hands were freezing. Sigh... So...

I always enjoyed looking at the Serta Sheep pictured in their commercials! They crack me up!!! About a month ago, I noticed I had an...

Comparing version #1 with #2 really highlights the differences and how the painting evolved. Just before adding the lighter shades of...

I'm in the final stages of my second painting, but I’ve hit a bit of a creative block—it’s feeling too drab and needs a little more...

I’m so impressed with how the canvas turned out! I used a palette knife to drizzle tan, white, and black paint onto the canvas. I spread...

I'm running into some issues getting the BEHR Premium Alkyd Enamel Base Tint paint they used to create my Cyan and Yellow shades....

Take a look at this post only if you promise to visit my Contact page and send me your thoughts on it—I’d love to hear your feedback! ...

Using the theory from the previous post, about Complements, Analogous, and Tetradic (yes, that's a new word!) colors, I created the two...

Color theory can feel overwhelming for everyone—myself included! Here's how I approached selecting the final two colors for my test...

Success! The painting experiment is off the ground! I made a trip to Home Depot today and picked up four cans of BEHR PREMIUM Urethane...

I initially thought I could water down acrylic paints to achieve the same flowing strokes as Pollock, but I quickly realized that...

I find it curious that artists working in this style or movement rarely discuss topics like complementary colors, discordant tones, or...

Christmas Eve is here once again—a time to reflect and cherish those we hold dear. As the new year approaches, let’s aim to make it our...

Here are some fun stories about Nat King Cole. One of my favorite voices of all time. So smooth and mellow. Go to the bottom and you can...

Can I get any more stuffy with my titles? <insert>Laugh at your self, idiot!</insert> I’ve been exploring abstract artwork lately, both...

I stopped by to see my dear friend today at the grocery store before heading to work and was so touched by her thoughtfulness. As I...