The galls hung down like baubles on the branches of a Garry Oak tree that I encountered on my walk. I had never seen so many on one tree before, and was entranced by all of the colors, from greenish yellow to beige to burgundy/brown, and sizes from quite small up to one inch (2.5 […]
Meeting Friends in the Forest–Old and New
August 9, 2014 by · 6 Comments
I recently spent a weekend hiking and sketching in eastern Oregon with a group from Oregon Botanical Artists. The weekend was generously hosted by two eastern Oregon botanical artists so we could get to know one another better. We spent the first day sketching at an area called the Metolius Preserve, where an effort is […]
Wild Ginger
May 29, 2014 by · 4 Comments
“I am always doing that which I cannot do, in order that I may learn how to do it.” Pablo Picasso When I read this quote, it resonated with me regarding my journey in botanical art. Each new project feels like it borders on the impossible because it is yet untried. There is risk involved. […]
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 […]
Don’t Stagnate…Rejuvenate!
April 4, 2014 by · 7 Comments
I’ve been catching up on responsibilities…and playing…after the intensity of preparing and submitting my six paintings to the Society of Botanical Artists Exhibition in London. I’ve posted all of them on my blog over the past year, but if you want to see them all together, they are on my botanical art facebook page here. […]
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).