Roxanne Baldwin's Artsy Blog

  • That’s Why I Don’t Paint People

    Bob Ross was reputed to refuse to paint pictures of people.  For whatever reason…I don’t know. I’ve looked back at my drawing and realized I do draw pictures of people but mostly their backs.  ?  What?  Why would I do such a thing.  I read somewhere a long time ago, that in corporate art, it’s…

  • Belated Happy Imbolc/Groundhog Day/Candlemas/St Brigid’s Day

    Or whatever floats your boat in early February.  I’m very glad to see the sunshine returning. I’ve got my recent drawing of the tree with the heart carved in it, stuck in my mind.  I like the idea, but not the result.  I think I’m going to try it again, but with a bit more,…

  • Yesterday

    Yesterday was the show at the Bott Shoppe in Mamaroneck, NY.  I was happy to see how well my work was displayed, and I met a lot of nice people.  Most of the people live or lived in NYC, so in a way, it felt like reunion, as people spoke of their memories of places…

  • Here’s That Damned Crow Again

    Off topic for a moment, and if anyone one of you is a great interpreter of dreams, input is most welcome. I have a recurring dream.  I walk in a strange gallery somewhere, and find that my artwork is hanging there.  Surprise to me!  However, it’s in a style of mine that is old, and…

  • I Don’t Keep My Visions to Myself

    All you Stevie fans, (and I know there are a lot of you), forgive me for sort of quoting her.  But it’s true, I talk about my visions far and wide!  Sometimes, I even draw them. I don’t get many visions, in fact, only two that were truly spontaneous.  Once, while meditating, I got the…

  • As a Crow Flies, Revised

    You know, the latest “As the Crow Flies”, in person, has a nice stark minimalist air to it,much like a white-out snowstorm.  Online, that gets lost.  Since most of my work is seen online, I decided to change it and make it more finished looking.  So, once again, “As the Crow Flies”

  • Hurray! I Got Rejected!

    I finally bit the bullet, and sent out an application to a gallery.  I got a polite note back, saying my work was not a fit for the gallery.  Also, the note said, that my information would be kept on file, in case there was a change. (Yeah, right?) So, why “Hurray!”?  I’m celebrating that…

  • Good Morning!

    Okay, it’s actually 2:15 EST.  It’s snowy out, and I’m having a hard time getting going on a day like today.  However, I was talking about morning, and so I continue. Another ditty…it’s always darkest just before the dawn.  Literally, when I’m awake all night, I can see a grayness in the sky before dawn. …

  • And Then It Dawned On Me

    On nights when I’ve had trouble sleeping, I’ve stared out the window as morning approaches.  The sky looks peaceful and promising, not vibrant and bright as it does at sunset.  So, what makes a sunrise picture look different than a blazing sunset? “Red sky at night,  sailors’ delight” Red sky at morning, sailors take warning”…