Botanical subjects have no end of challenging textures, from fuzzy buds to craggy bark, so I was delighted to be able to take a two-day workshop on “Painting Realistic Textures in Watercolor” by Denise Walser-Kolar to shed some light on the topic. The workshop was hosted by the Pacific Northwest Botanical Artists at the University […]
The Spring Rush
April 24, 2014 by · 2 Comments
When you love native plants like I do, spring is hard…in a good way! It seems that everything blooms at once, and when you choose one plant to focus on, that means the rest must wait for another year. In order to crowd more plants into my spring agenda, I decided to make some quick […]
Douglas Fir Cone
January 16, 2014 by · 3 Comments
Douglas Fir trees have formed the backdrop of much of my life. Just look at snapshots of the houses I’ve lived in, schools I’ve attended and places I’ve gone hiking and camping, and there you will likely see a Douglas Fir somewhere in the distance. I’ve mostly taken them for granted until recently when I […]
Garry Oak Update
November 18, 2013 by · 3 Comments
I wrote in August about my delight in finally finding tiny baby acorns nestled in the low branches of a native oak tree that grows near my house. Since then I have often stopped to examine the little nuts with their neat caps as they slowly grew more plump on the branch. Finally in late […]
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).