What is the Zorn palette? What did Sargent’s palette consist of? Artists have always been intrigued by palettes of other artists. Why is our palette so important? Our paint colors define and influence who we are as artists; in particular, ... Read More...
Archives for November 2020
The one thing we can count on is change—and sewing masks!
November 23, 2020 by Leave a Comment
The year 2020 started off like most years with back-to-back plans for travel to events, shows and other painting adventures. Then COVID 19 hit and we slammed on the brakes of our planned lives. All our friends we planned on painting with, ... Read More...
More Than Meets the Eye
November 16, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Still Stirring (At 93) by Susan Patton 14" x 11" - Oil (This is my grandmother that I speak of.) Growing up, I remember walking a trail to my grandparents house that was “up the hill” from my house. I would let gravity take me down ... Read More...
“At Your Age…?!”
November 9, 2020 by Leave a Comment
In Pink Light by Melanie Stokes20" x 20" - Oil Have you been to a doctor lately and heard the comment, “At your age…”? I have. It left me with a rather indignant feeling. I didn’t really feel old. When my ... Read More...
Art, the Meaning of Life, and Hummingbird Moths
November 2, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Once, when I was still teaching art, the new principal asked my colleagues and me, about that, which gave us the most joy. I told him that there was nothing like a snow day. A whole day given, to do absolutely nothing more than what pleases ... Read More...
