I recently got a question from a reader that went like this: “I have heard about “writer’s block” but is there such a thing as artist’s block? I recently retired, have all the time in the world, the colored pencils, the water colors, all the supplies, and I can’t get going. It is like a […]
Intertwining Artistic Pursuits
February 24, 2014 by · 6 Comments
After a recent life drawing session, I was chatting with a friend about how certain principles in art are useful in so many different applications. For instance, using the full spectrum of tones is important to describe form, and without both the lightest light tones, and the darkest darks, an artwork can seem bland. In […]
Art Goals for 2014
January 1, 2014 by · 9 Comments
I’ve been a big goal-setter in my life, though admittedly not always successful in achieving them. Somehow having goals adds zest to life, and surely there is value in the attempt. I have learned that the key to success is to set realistic goals and to make a do-able plan for achieving them. So I’ve […]
Paul Bunyan
November 4, 2010 by · 10 Comments
I drive past this statue several times a week, and it always takes me back to my childhood, when we rode down Interstate Avenue and across the bridge to Vancouver, Washington to visit my aunt. Someone in the car always cried out, “There’s Paul Bunyan” as if he were an old friend. Today I saw […]
Dorothy’s House
September 20, 2010 by · 18 Comments
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 […]
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).