I live in a neighborhood of gardeners, not everyone, mind you, but enough of us putter and plant in our gardens that anyone strolling through the area has an interesting array of styles and plant preferences to enjoy. Perhaps the popularity of gardening in the neighborhood is due to a combination of our excellent sandy […]
Opera in the Park
September 11, 2010 by · 6 Comments
We listened to a rehearsal of Pagliacci and Carmina Burana in Director Park downtown. The music was delightful, and I got some people sketching in too. Although I am much more comfortable sketching backs of heads, I ventured to try some ‘fronts’ this time as well.
Acorn Squash
September 11, 2010 by · 6 Comments
My daughter and I got a plot in a community garden for the first time this year. We were on the waiting list for several months, and finally got a plot early in July. The plot was a jungle of well established weeds, but with the help of my husband, we cleared it then amended […]
White Eagle Saloon
September 5, 2010 by · 7 Comments
White Eagle Saloon, originally uploaded by jswalkky. This old tavern, built in 1905, is in the industrial part of town and has quite a checkered past. It is two blocks from a huge rail yard, and used to be frequented by very tough characters indeed but is now owned by McMenamins and has been beautifully […]
Sea Foam and Waves
August 18, 2010 by · 19 Comments
Watercolor in Moleskine I had some great chances to sketch Watercolor in Moleskine while we were at the Oregon coast last week. The first couple of days were pretty chilly so I took advantage of the view from our motel room to try to capture the look of the waves crashing on the rocks. The […]
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).