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 […]
Artist’s Block? (version two, part one)
March 28, 2014 by · 1 Comment
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 […]
A "Waiting" Sketchbook
June 26, 2013 by · 6 Comments
4″ x 6″ (11 x 15 cm) sketchbook I call the little sketchbook that I carry in my purse my ‘waiting sketchbook’. It’s for doctor’s office waiting rooms, for before the movie begins or the curtain rises, or even for gridlock traffic jams…or when I am a passenger on road trips. It is surprising how […]
Making a Sketch Book
November 22, 2010 by · 15 Comments
I finally got around to making my own sketchbooks, which I have been wanting to attempt for quite awhile now. The task seemed rather daunting so it took me awhile to work up the resolve to get started! Several weeks ago, I purchased my materials including two sheets of Fabriano Artistico hot press watercolor paper. […]
Back Again
July 11, 2010 by · 10 Comments
I managed to get in a few sketches in my tiny moleskine (3.5″ x 5.5″) on the drive up and back from a conference we attended in Seattle. It felt good to be sketching again after my long hiatus. I have been very busy with work in the last months, but have felt stymied in […]
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).