by Rain Trueax What does Christmas mean to you? In my life, it has changed from the beginning, the first time I was told what it w...

The spawning salmon painting is an example from a student's work at the November 4, Fall Creek Art Festival  Watercolor Class at the O...

by Rain Trueax After writing about inspiration, this post seemed apropos, although I hadn’t planned it this way.   One of the advantag...

"Lewis Barn", 1931, a watercolor by American artist Edward Hooper can be analyzed as to how he created the mood.         Is the...

Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes.  Art is knowing which ones to keep. Scott Adams Although I've written about tool...

I have not painted for several weeks resulting in being restless, worried, and out of sorts. I need some creative excitement like painting....

 by Rain Trueax No matter how fantastic your idea and inspiration might be, if you cannot convey them to someone else, they remain yours. ...

“East Indian Dancers”, my mother, Margaret Widler's egg tempera. I am thankful for my family for many reasons. Their support of my ...

by Rain Trueax Creation begins with an idea, a concept-- inspiration.  Something is required to get from idea to reality, whether that ...

In Gustav Klimt's portrait II of Adele Bloch-Bauer  the colors and style of  painting likely refers to early 20th century Chinese Mil...

Last Wednesday's blog was my lesson plan for a November 4 class at ODFW Fish Hatchery and Research Center.  I explained one approach se...

by Rain Trueax When I made the decision to become an indie author, I was 68 years old. I had been writing books since I was in my teens...

Saturday, November 4, at the OSFW Fish Hatchery and Research Center Arts Festival I enjoyed a morning and an aftenoon class of enthusiast...