I’m bringing back the original selfie, the good ol’ self portrait. I have decided to paint some representational paintings and I am somehow always available to model! Continue Reading
Category: Art
Before you start making your magnificent paintings you’ll need to get some brushes. You don’t need a lot, especially if you’re only going to use them for Continue Reading
Chicago’s Newberry Library may have closed stacks, but they’ve got a new open access policy that’s already making history. Since February, every digital image of their collections Continue Reading
In keeping with a string of “this is this” posts, I wrapped an exhibit at a local maker event last weekend, helping children make flowers in a Continue Reading
Last week I talked a bit about what to know when buying watercolor paper. Now here’s some things to know about buying watercolor paint. When you go Continue Reading
I present to you my latest painting, Papaver Somniferum, aka the opium poppy. In the United States we are dealing with an epidemic related to this plant. Continue Reading
The Aquarium of the Pacific (AoP) turns 20 this year, and they’re celebrating all summer in style. From the obvious parties and member events to a series of Continue Reading
I’m currently trying to teach myself how to re-do the caning on this chair I have, and the instruction pamphlet I’m attempting to work from was written Continue Reading