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Picking Flowers: Painting Again After a Long Break
Five months without painting, then one morning in a garden. I started again not through discipline, but by painting less than I had planned.
Artist Journal
Hello, 2025
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 … Read more
Artist Journal
Coming Up For Air
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 … Read more
Travel & Plein Air
2024 Michigan Trip Sketches
Well, my week spent camping with my family FLEW by, and now we’re home! I’m pleased to report that I met my goal; I painted every day of my trip, … Read more
Travel & Plein Air
Travel Sketch Kit (2024 Edition)
updated There’s a newer version of this kit — see the 2026 edition, packed for Lisbon & Marrakech. July 2026 Today, we are taking off for a week-long “glamping” trip. It’s … Read more
Art Practice
A Summer Landscape in Watercolor
Back at the desk Hello there! It’s been a hot minute. If you’ve read my previous posts, you know how life can sometimes get away from me — the last … Read more
Color Exploration
Comparing Pigments: Winsor & Newton Brown Madder, PR206 vs. PR179
It’s been a tough couple of years for pigments. With carmakers, the biggest consumers of pigments, evolving their standard color offerings, many pigments are no longer “popular”. As such, they’ve … Read more
Artist Journal
Hi Again
Well, hello there! It’s been a hot minute since I last posted. I’d love to say that I’ve been wiling away my time painting, filling up my walls and sketchbooks. … Read more
Art Practice
Daily Watercolor Practice Schedule
I love to make art. I really do. I love seeing colors explode on the page in surprising ways. I love dancing my brush around, exploring the difference in textures … Read more
Studio & Supplies
Starting a New Watercolor Sketchbook: Koval B5 with Saunders Waterford CP
Recently, I wrote about setting up a new watercolor palette. Well, I marked another milestone at about the same time: I completed a watercolor sketchbook! I decided to document my … Read more
Artist Journal
Artwork Showcase – Duck Rump
All of this writing, and I haven’t shown my actual paintings yet! What?! Well, today’s the day to fix that. Welcome to my first artwork showcase. And no, there are … Read more