It is time again for the quarterly issue of "Mused", the BellaOnline Literary Review.

This is the season for pumpkins, fall leaves, warm earthy colors and relaxing by a crackling fire. You can add to the charm of the season with some freshly painted pumpkins on barn boards, furniture or even a warm sweatshirt.

Working with watercolors can be both scary and exhilarating. Learning to use fluid acrylics adds a new dimension to the effects you can achieve in this fascinating medium.

Photography and the many elements involved have long fascinated me. On a canvas, you can control many of those elements, but when you have constantly changing light, flowers that will appear different at any given moment or beautiful butterflies that don't hold still, it becomes another matter!

To make your artwork easier, you can begin to "see" the people, places and things around you in a different way. This article will get you started.

Chinese Brush Painting is an ancient artform that has been using traditional ink and brushes for thousands of years. Using modern watercolors brings it up to date and makes it a delightful addition to your painting skills. Lucy Wong's book shows how to achieve beautiful results easily!