Practice notes, color explorations, and creative life
Well, I’m back. And I have a LOT to share. A few weeks ago, I spent ten days on a watercolor travel painting adventure through Lisbon and Marrakech — sketching in golden Portuguese light, painting in Moroccan gardens and souks, and filling my travel sketchbook cover to cover. It was, …
What’s in my watercolor travel sketch kit for 10 days of painting in Lisbon and Marrakech? Brushes, palette, sketchbook, bag, and the packing philosophy behind it
It’s that time of year when we pause and take stock — and this year, I have a lot to reflect on! Outside of (and including) art, this was a genuinely fun year. I met a lot of long-term goals, just not always the ones I expected. More than anything, …
Hello there! I’m finally sitting down to share my retreat in southern France — a trip I had no real intention of taking when the year started, and one that ended up shifting how I think about painting in ways I’m still working through. Here’s the short version: I’d been …
Hello, hello! Another day, another post! I’ve been a bit quieter than I hoped — but this time, it’s because I’ve been ✨busy✨. That’s busy, in a good way! Traveling for weddings with old friends, countless kids’ activities, doing some spring-cleaning…. and yes, even art! That’s right, I’ve been engaging …
Hello there! I hope you’re staying warm — it’s been quite a cold and snowy winter here. I’ve been holed up away from the weather, so I figured it’s a great opportunity to get to know my colors! In my last post, I mentioned that I’m adding Indanthrone Blue (PB60) …
January is finally over! Whew, that felt like the longest month of my life — anyone else? I feel like a bit of a broken record in writing this — life was busier than expected this month. Between the usual work fun (annual performance calibrations, goal-setting, kicking off the year …
In my last post, I shared that I was reestablishing my art practice. In doing so, I’m committing to just 20 minutes a day of art (but I’m always happy to do more if the time permits!). 20 minutes of practice a day is great, but how does one actually …
New year, new me. No, really — I feel like a whole new human right about now. I mentioned in my first post that I started this blog as a form of accountability. Well, something I failed to mention is that I’m one of those folks who has a wonky …
This summer was wild. And not the kind of wild that one might want the summer to be — there were no long hikes, no mornings by the lake, and no fun art festivals. Instead, I worked 12-hour days with few-if-any breaks due to a series of parental leaves within …