Category Archives: process

Nostalgie Book 2017

Posted on June 5, 2017 by

I did more experimentation in this book than any other to date. I also went back to my 40-year-old habit of writing and sketching… Been doing that since boring architectural history classes. I am sorry but had to leave a … Continue reading →

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Tools: Wrap-up on Hahnemuhle Nostalgie Sketchbook,

Posted on June 4, 2017 by

So another experiment. I’ve been softening my ink and liquid watercolors by diluting them with water, and decided to see what happened when I used them almost full strength. AAACK! Above, when the full-strength are softened with water…  After the … Continue reading →

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Nostalgie: Laundry

Posted on June 3, 2017 by

Susan posted a lovely image of red laundry hanging on a line, and the image swirled around in my head, and got me thinking about how much an image can evoke. That single image brought back the smell of summer … Continue reading →

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VSW: Doolin

Posted on May 13, 2017 by

When I was a child my mom kissed the palms of my hand each night at bedtime and told me this prayer.  It has a special place in my heart. Images are from Doolin, courtesy Joyce, who did a grand … Continue reading →

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Ram Dass

Posted on May 9, 2017 by

Ram Dass has the cutest face. When I saw Julie’s picture of him I knew eventually I had to give it a go! Sketch was fast and loose, which is how Ram Dass likes it. If she leaves him alone … Continue reading →

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Sammy Irritated

Posted on May 4, 2017 by

Sammy is not a happy cat, because I am in bed alone with him and he lives for his daddy.  Lives. For. Daddy. Having to catch that expression so very fast! Scowling face, and he wears it so well! I … Continue reading →

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Single Parrot Tulip

Posted on April 25, 2017 by

Mitchell gave me some amazing parrot tulips this year — the colors were gorgeous even as they were drying and fading into burnished golds. I had no time to paint then, but did take pics and made sketches. Finished color … Continue reading →

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