I recently returned from a sunny art trip to Southern Ireland. Our Eat Paint Love Tour of Ireland South took place in May, and before my memory fades, I want…
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I am a big believer in studying the art and methods of fellow artists and those you admire. It’s a quick way to make progress and move in a direction you’d like to go. Shirley Trevena is an artist you may already know, and if you don’t, I predict you’ll want to after seeing some of her work! I show you many of her paintings and outline some of what she’s taught me. Included is a list of things she does that I plan to try in future paintings. You may want to try them for yourself! ??
“Serendipity is real, and will meet you as you move in the direction of your dreams.” My first experiences with art and serendipity always make me think of Sargent’s watercolors. Here’s the story…
Happy St. Patrick’s Day Friends! About this time every year, I welcome a little green in my world. After a long winter, it’s wonderful to see the buds on the…
Got the Bug To Travel?- Some lessons I Can Share After spending a fantastic week with my sweet hubby in Venice, I’m getting ready to greet my group of Art Adventurers tomorrow…
My Mountain climb began with morning pages… What, you ask ? What are morning pages? And what do they have to do with climbing mountains? I have lots of photos…
A Brush with Catastrophe, A Near Death Experience, and An Offer I Don’t Want to Refuse: Just Another Day of Painting Plein Aire in Vernazza, Italy You know what I’ve…
How to get over your case of “FEAR-alysis” “FEAR-alysis”- What is it? Fear-alysis is a word I conjured up to describe a feeling of fear that causes you to stop before you even…
My Eat Paint Cook Tour of Tusany has begun and we are off to a great start! We began our tour by visiting a small nearby town called Castellina in…
As you may have guessed, I just returned from a really enjoyable 6 day stay in Venice. I write this post because I believe Venice has the undeserved reputation of…
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