Many artists ask themselves: "What should I do when I'm not painting?" The answer comes along and it's: "Read books and magazines about art." Or else it's find Robert Henri's must-read book-- The Art Spirit-- on your coffee table with your glasses on top, take a picture and think yourself a real cut-up. But honestly, it's a terrific book, one of those you can dip into here and there, and then have plenty to think about. Ben Shahn's "The Shape of Content" is another good one. Maybe I'll start doing book reviews here, or maybe I'll get back in my studio and start painting again. Hard to decide which.

I like The Artist's Magazine plenty well. Watercolor Artist is also good. I paint in Chroma Interactive Acrylics and in watercolors. When using watercolors, I paint as if I were using acrylics. When painting in Acrylics the reverse. What fun, or not such fun, depending on what happens.

Right now I'm working on "Red Calla Lillies" First came the watercolor version. Not so good. Now I'm getting them down better in the Chroma Acrylics. Keep going, Jeanne, don't lay down on the sofa and start watching videos! Don't try putting sunglasses on The Art Spirit!