#inktober
Tara Choate Every October, artists all over the world take on the Inktober drawing challenge by doing one ink drawing a day the entire month. Here are my drawings. They are all…
Painting
Post from an erratic artist
I have so much to report from this week that I can’t think of a way to explain it in a single, themed post. So I searched for another word…
Experimenting amok playfully
My mom won’t like these. That’s what I tease her by saying whenever I do anything experimental or abstract. And I’m usually right. So, Mom… you’ve been warned. Playfully As…
Why I don’t buy mass-market prints (and you shouldn’t either)
A couple of week ago two stories hit my inbox nearly simultaneously. They made me mad. And I decided to share my anger to (hopefully) educate my non-artist friends. So,…
My peeps ask, “What color did you get?” with deep and sincere interest
This weekend was the Fall Convention of the Watercolor Society of Oregon. I was really lucky because it was in Salem (where I live) so it was super easy. I…
7 random items for a Sunday post
1. I had guests this weekend. This is my excuse for no art. 2. I am tired tonight. That is my excuse for this post. 3. The last few weeks…
The Hawaii stealth project
I always seem to go on vacation with big plans. And then I spend my free time watching TV or reading. I am proud of myself on this trip, however,…
Sauvie Island “Big” Paint Out
The idea of the big paint out is to paint on a big canvas–but that is just a suggestion, not a requirement. ~ Celeste Bergin, Alla Prima Portland I went…
Learning to Paint Like Tara Choate
“Painting is easy when you don’t know how, but very difficult when you do.” ~Edgar Degas “Painting was easy, until I learned how. I have been having such angst about…