It's been a while since I've had a challenging lesson, one which brings me to realize my weaknesses. What's learned from accepting a challenge; regardless of outcome is what our own behaviors are as we are faced with a task or goal that does not come easily to us. I'll start with taking note, that I hadn't realized that this was going to be a challenge, let alone a lesson. … [Read more...] about Challenging Lesson
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Welcome Spring
Winter has had me cozied up at home and I'm ready to welcome spring. Now that the weather is warming up a little - it's nice to get out and about around the Milwaukee Historic Third Ward. This Saturday was rather blissful and reminded me much of what's to come, such as the Milwaukee Black Theater Festival. While we wait, though, SkyLight theater is not going to … [Read more...] about Welcome Spring
Return to Pencil
I want to return to pencil. My most recent endeavors have been in oil. It's not where I started. My favorite medium is pencil. I have never had much luck with static color. When I say static color, I refer to color that is not fluid - like paint; but rather still such as colored pencils and markers. I abandoned the thought of using pen and/or markers a long time ago. The … [Read more...] about Return to Pencil
Meet Maya Daze
Maya is a young small business owner and expert artist. "I've been doing art ever since I can remember," says Maya. With over five years of experience and starting at a young age, she evolved from a dabbling artist. After working in a variety of mediums, Maya has transitioned to acrylic paints as her preferred medium on whatever she can get her hands on. "When using … [Read more...] about Meet Maya Daze
Without a Balloon
Created in 2017, Without a Balloon is I pieced I created when experimenting with oil on wood using with an acrylic spray primer. I was interested in seeing the impact an acrylic spray primer would have on the painting over time - as opposed to the usual gesso primer. In May of 2017, I was evicted from my home. It was a difficult decision determining what to place into my … [Read more...] about Without a Balloon