Day 2: Delicious Food
First pass, started with a gesture drawing, then a refined contour…
Sunny Days
Today’s the Day! I’ve decided to participate in July 2018 World Watercolor Month – 31 watercolors in 31 days. I have found it extremely difficult to…
Opening to a Moment
It’s been more than a month since my last post, due to lots of travel and having to play catch-up between trips. It’s been amazing, and…
Redbud Tree (circis occidentalis)
During my watercolor retreat back in February, I had arrived early in the day, and found myself alone in a quiet land, with the buzz and…
Lupines and Leaves
It’s the second full day of a Watercolor and Yoga Retreat with Andie Thrams, and I’m trying to not be bummed that I’m inside painting, again,…
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…
Reductionism
Whenever I travel, there’s an internal negotiation, between my lofty imagined self and my shoulder, which carries the bag, deciding which art supplies and camera I ought…
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…
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…