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“We can do no great things, only small things with great love.” — Mother Teresa
After a long 2 years, I walked into the assisted living room of my dear friend Bernice.  Covid had prevented us from seeing each other since my move from the Houston area. She was sitting in her chair waiting for me.  Instead of that usual light in her...

Throughout the ages, since the very first scrawls were made in caves and tribal hunting events were recorded on walls, people have been using colors made of ochres, umbers, madders, bugs, mummies, minerals, shells, iron oxides, and plants. These pigments...

If you’re like me, seldom do you emerge from an art-supply shop without having bought a new brush.  New brushes are too tempting.  Their bristles are clean and tight, unsplayed and springy—they promise sparkling new paintings to come.  So, I cannot resist...

Did you know that OPA has been sharing artists’ blog posts for over ten years?  We have an extensive collection available to the public on our website. This fall, OPA will be taking Deep Dives into our archives and sharing our favorite posts from years...