If you don't have a studio timer Go. Buy. One. Just do it. And then use it as a gentle taskmaster. Whenever I have a job to do that I ...

Amy and Grandma Jo in Hawaii It used to be that after a trip I'd take our photos to be developed and be so disappointed that once aga...

I created my travel journal about our April trip to visit friends in San Antonio quite some time ago but only today had the time to scan and...

Children's board books, the kind with super heavy pages, make great substrates for small paintings. PREPARE THE BOARDS: Tear the book ap...

Calla Lily 22 x 30" acrylic on paper Here's the completed painting. I like it more every time I come back to have a look.  If ...

Painting again I've been painting again and it sure feels good. It's been way too long since I felt the need to pick up my brush a...

I did it. You can, too. Here's how... GATHER SUPPLIES. Paper , white ...art tissue, wrapping tissue (not so strong) ...washi (aka ...

 Painted tissue  You should see the mess in my studio! Yesterday the whole room and all the surfaces were tidy enough for company, but...

Painting by Mike Lewis ; music 'The Resurrection' from 'Passion of the Christ' I don't know the details about when an...

  Jo was in San Antonio  I suppose I should insert some mariachi music here to set the tone for this post... we've just spent a joyf...