Art Blog
Welcome to my blog!
This is the place where you’ll find my thoughts on art, art history, art education, and plein air painting experiences. It’s an ever-evolving space that I hope to add to every few months, so check back often! – Naomi
Hudson Star-Observer Article
I was featured in the Hudson Star-Observer last week! Before I started painting professionally, I was an elementary art teacher. I enjoyed teaching and working

Berthe Morisot: Woman Impressionist
A summary of the life and work of one of the founding women of Impressionism.

Skin and Bones: what color and value provide a painting
In this short article, I want talk about the skin and bones of a painting. One time, in the middle of a conversation about a

Goodbye-To-Fall 2022 Newsletter
From My Heart Happy Thanksgiving, my dear friends! I hope you had a wonderful fall. Here’s my Fall 2022 Newsletter: My “baby” girl (who’s portrait

Idealism vs Realism – Are You Greek or Roman?
Idealism vs Realism – Are You Greek or Roman? This blog post is really about the great debate between the Ancient Romans and Greeks regarding