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This week, I feel like I could write one of those mournful Dylan songs — the kind that drifts just beyond understanding. Lately, it’s the art that’s shaping the artist, pulling memories from deep places and leaving behind that familiar, enigmatic smile. I’d love to reach the point where I…

Such fun, admittedly, not my best work this week, mistakes abound. I hate when that happens, but, gee-wizz, it does happen. I’ll Live and smile, hope you do too. My first painting this week is of my attempt at doing a sketch and wash of my local coffee place. Fortunately,…

I had a great plan to make bookmarks this week and so that is what I did. I was having problems painting, I am old and shaky so the bookmarks posted are a combination of water colour and water colour pencil crayons. My bookmark paper is 2″ X 6″ and…

I have been having fun drawing and painting postcard sized works as of late. I purchased the 4″ X 6″ watercolour paper on Amazon, 50 cards per package, and have been enjoying working in a less detailed world. The scanner doesn’t always pick up the colours as I have painted…

We all have that inner demon that longs to be fed a meal that will comfort the raging soul.  We all need that, not always good for the health, but great for the soul food, not to mention the mental health blessings that accompany the libatious delight. Some desire ice…