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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.
Travel & Plein Air
Watercolor Retreat FAQ — Everything I Get Asked About Painting Trips
If you’re considering an art retreat or workshop, here’s what I wish someone had told me before I went on my first one. After the FAQs below, you’ll have all … Read more
Travel & Plein Air
Painting in Lisbon & Marrakech: 10 Days, One Sketchbook
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 … Read more
Travel & Plein Air
My Travel Sketch Kit for Lisbon & Marrakech (2026 Edition)
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
Travel & Plein Air
Watercolor Retreat in France: 9 Days at Perigord Retreats (Review)
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 … 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updated There’s a newer version of this kit — see the 2026 edition, packed for Lisbon & Marrakech.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