I was inspired by Cathy Johnson’s sketches of the birds at her feeder to try one of our squirrels. I referred to her book on Creating Nature in Watercolor, and also referred to Making Color Sing by Jeanne Dobie. Jeanne mixes pure pigments to get richer, clearer colors. We are amused all winter by 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).