Somewhere in the wide world dwell I, Joe Bergeron, a wandering wizard crafting marvels of all descriptions. The sun, moon, and stars keep watch over all my doings. Specializing in space art and astronomical art, an amateur astronomer. Venture forth to be fascinated, thrilled, and annoyed by me and all my works.

After nearly a decade on the Blogger network, The Playhouse is moving to Tumblr. The transition will be completed within the next couple weeks.

Acrylic Color Shift - The Cause and the Cure. Color Mixing in the Modern Color Gamut. Warm and Cool in Color Mixing. Using Color to Turn the Form. Glazing and Texture with Golden OPEN Acrylics. Sculpting on the Canvas - Adding a Third Dimension. Landscape, Figure, Still Life, and Wildlife.

Parenting, Helplessness, and a Brand New Adventure. Photo by Flickr user darkday. Master Nine came home from school one day in February and burst into tears. After all, he was eight.

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