“Fight for a just cause, love your fellow man, live a good life”–this is not only the motto of Filoli but where it got its name, taken from the first letters of this oft repeated saying of its founder, WB Bourn II. I think it is pretty good advice. I thought I would give you […]
Filoli Exhibition 2015
March 24, 2015 by · 12 Comments
I was excited to get the good news recently that two of my paintings were accepted into the annual Filoli Botanical Art Exhibition. For those of you unfamiliar with it, Filoli is a historic site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation and is located 30 miles south of San Francisco. It is a country […]
Luminous Mouse Colors?
March 14, 2014 by · 7 Comments
Grey is one of my favorite colors…I know that sounds odd but after all I am a native of the Pacific Northwest where most of the year its…well…pretty grey. I enjoy the occasional sunny day but sunny weather for too long of a stretch becomes oppressive for me. I begin to yearn for the comfort […]
Cabbage & SBA Diploma Portfolio & Graduation
March 29, 2013 by · 13 Comments
I posted about finding this cabbage at the farmer’s market and my preliminary drawing here. I got top marks from the SBA tutors for this painting which is ironic since when I first did it, I thought it was a complete failure and started on another vegetable painting to send in instead. I quickly realized […]
Cabbage Drawing, SBA Sketchbook
December 20, 2012 by · 11 Comments
I am starting on my diploma portfolio as I near the completion of the SBA course in March. Above is my initial drawing for the vegetable or fruit assignment…lots ‘o shading of crinkly leaves ahead! I recently hit the veggie jackpot when I visited the Portland Farmer’s Market. Even in December, they had lush stacks […]
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).