Just to let you know – Part 1 is NOT a pre-requisite! Each week tackles different drawing exercises and topics. Registration is now open for the second part of Beginning Drawing for Adults which will be held on Tuesday afternoons at Masonville Branch Library starting Oct 27.
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Oh My!
Oh my, it’s been busy! I am not being as good as usual about getting new blog posts up. So – I’m going to go back to planning on a Tuesday and Thursday blog for most weeks, for those of you who like to check in here regularly. Meanwhile, here’s a link to an interesting article called “10 Creative Rituals You Should Steal.” It’s an article directed at writers, but you can replace the word ‘write’ with ‘paint’ and it still makes sense. I kind of doubt that more than a couple would be valuable to any one individual. However, the list is unusual and definitely worth a read. If you only pick up one or two tips to apply to your life, it will have been well worthwhile. Thanks 99U !
Saturday at Eldon House
It was lovely to reconnect with fellow artists, and make some new friends too, at Eldon House this past Saturday. Lots of interest in art classes as well!

Cottage Art Retreat
Here are the happy painters from the recent Cottage Art Retreat. It was simply wonderful. Picture perfect weather meant we […]
The Happy Artist
You can’t keep a happy artist down. Thanks Lorie Ransom from thedailydrawing.com
Starting Soon!
Lots of art courses are starting this coming week! Check out the line up here: Art Courses with Cheryl O Hope […]
Perfectionism is Creativity’s Wicked Step Sister
“How we think our art and writing should look, and what actually happens is often out of our control. But […]
Painting People
Currently there is room on either Tuesday mornings or Thursday afternoons for you to join the “Painting People” in-studio course […]
The Uncluttered Mind
I’ve been thinking more about the article that is the previous blog post – “Tips to Find Your Flow”. Especially […]