Watercolor Retreat
Drenching rain is forecast for the entire weekend, and will possibly flood our camp. So much for my hoped-for sunny weekend in California… Camp Lotus is…
Resisting
After two weeks traveling and another two weeks recovering, I have been feeling quite disconnected from my creative pursuits. I’ve stayed away from my studio and…
Borderlands
Another day in Saigon. Spending a bit of time with the watercolors…this woman of character found her way in front of my camera while walking,…
Water Buffalo Mewling in the Rice Paddies…
A quick study of the juxtaposition of unusual partners. Field journal, near HaNoi.
Translucent Floral
Recalling moments of gentle beauty amongst the noise and bustle of the city, floating down the Mekong River…
Field Journal Day 1
Following the flow, flowers seem a universal beauty. Limited palette, working with what I’ve got on hand. W&N pan watercolor with no. 5 round brush. Fun…
Values Appreciated
Clouds: Number 2 of 4. Well, I’m not convinced this is really about clouds, but, I learned a lot with this piece. I think I was…
Any Mark…
…is better than No Mark. These few words guided me today as I hesitated for hours before making any marks on this underpainting. It took me…
Water Weilding
After two classes in watercolor techniques, with teacher and artist Susan Cowan, here is a recent project start: underpainting done with a pouring technique which will…
Masking or Revealing One’s Self?
Today, as the end of 2017 is nearly upon us, I was cleaning up some things to make room for new projects. And in the process,…