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“Are you packed yet?”  I’ve been getting this question a lot lately and the answer is no. Art supplies take up most of the space in my suitcase and I’ll be needing those until the last possible second. My desk … Continued

Artists, whether or not they admit it, benefit from limitations. In fact, they thrive on limitations. A teacher of mine once referred to this idea as “freedom within a harness.” And he nailed it.  Feeling safe and buffered by a … Continued

Writing about art is tricky business.  I could easily cook up some fancy language to describe this image, but is that really necessary? Would some well chosen words make you see it better? Like it better?  How about some shop … Continued

At Janine’s, Bainbridge Island, Washington, USA How interesting to be a traveler. It’s hard not to compare.  In Asia, everything feels fertile and chaotic. In Europe, timeless. Old. And then there’s America (which sounds better, but less accurate, than saying … Continued

At Hotel Stella Maris, Blanas, Spain Sometimes the only available mirror is in the bathroom.  This was not the case at Gala’s castle, where I toured the final home of Dali’s feminine counterpart. Every corner, every object, felt like an … Continued

Note from Amy! Thanks for reading my friends. Interested in taking an art class? Click here for info!  At Hostel Marina, Cadaquez ,Spain The room was white. This seemed fitting as we were in the “white city” of Cadaquez, situated … Continued

At Carlos and Kim’s, Valencia, Spain Pre-dawn, and the house is asleep. I snuck out in the hall to sketch before setting out to explore the old city. Street lamps were still lit and it was very quiet but for … Continued

AT Nicoline’s, Saint Pere de Ribes, Spain  I was enveloped in yellow and blue. We curled around the edge of an amber colored coastline, looking down at an unfathomable expanse of blue Mediterranean. Blonde haired Nicoline sat behind the wheel … Continued

Note from Amy! Thanks for reading my friends. I have some new classes coming up for you or someone you love. Link here!  Ina dropped me at the train station with plenty of time to spare.  After waving goodbye, I … Continued

AT INA’S in Santa Lucia, Portugal At the start of this trip, I had convinced myself I didn’t need internet on my phone. There’s WiFi everywhere in Europe right? Coffee shops on every corner! Who needs GPS anyway? In my … Continued