My new website/blog is up!!! It has been quite a process, so that is why I haven’t posted for awhile. Part of the project was incorporating my old blog into the website. As you may have noticed, I have migrated from Blogger to WordPress. But my blog will remain the same, just with a whole […]
Common Camas or Camassia quamash
September 18, 2013 by · 9 Comments
Common Camas was once abundant in the meadows of the Pacific Northwest. In fact, Meriwether Lewis commented in his journal in 1806 that meadows of Camas were so thick with blossoms that they looked like “lakes of fine clear water” even from a short distance away. Camas bulbs were a staple food of Native American […]
Siberian Iris Pods
September 5, 2013 by · 5 Comments
I spent another relaxing morning at Jane’s house sketching and painting with other botanical artists on her deck. These pods caught my eye as we strolled around her garden looking for possible subjects before we sat down to “work”. I accidentally knocked them over and out fell the little seeds, so I included them in […]
Acorn Sighting!
August 16, 2013 by · 6 Comments
Quercus garryana Quercus garryana canopy Often on my walks I stop to search through the low branches of this native Garry oak tree that over-hang the footpath, hoping to find some evidence of developing acorns. I was excited to note tiny caps peeking out about a month ago. Last autumn I searched the branches of […]
Pan vs Tube Watercolors
August 7, 2013 by · 35 Comments
I recently read Sandrine Maugy’s wonderful book, Colours of Nature, which is a great reference for developing a good water color palette for botanical paintings. I found that many of her recommendations line up with conclusions I have formed through trial and error regarding selecting a palette. So her information has been very helpful to […]
This blog is about my journey as a botanical artist--what I am learning, what inspires me and what I am currently drawing or painting. My desire is to continually hone my skills to better express my wonder and gratitude for the beauty of the creation around me in the Pacific Northwest (USA).