Tag Archives: Daniel Smith watercolors

Hari-Gibbs-Fred Meets the Horses!

Posted on February 16, 2019 by

We set up the studio so the cats have a little more run time when they are in the studio. *okay, truth be told they get under our feet sometimes and this gives them a whole lotta space* They can … Continue reading →

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“Cookies” and Jai and Savitri

Posted on February 6, 2019 by

Reading my posts on zenkatwrites is taking a trip down my last few years. There has been a lot of loss… and I guess that is part of what happens at a certain age. I am in my sixties, and … Continue reading →

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Mom, Again

Posted on February 3, 2019 by

This journal I’ve not shared as many pages. Death and family — the latter being what I could not share. Some of them are still alive. Her empty jewelry box says something to me, as I get an emotional and … Continue reading →

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Letting Go

Posted on January 19, 2019 by

Disclaimer: This is not a Marie Kondo post… I’ve always been pretty good about giving up things I don’t use or that don’t fit. Where I’ve been slow is a few precious things that are memories of another me, a … Continue reading →

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VSW: Kythira, Greece, Two

Posted on January 17, 2019 by

Mmmm, beaches, a good thing to want to visit when you are in Portland in January! Beautiful photos from Demi Kalfa! Cheery flowers all by themselves…… Finished pages! Photos used with permission as reference are from Demi Kalfa!  Thank you! … Continue reading →

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VSW: Kythira, Greece, One

Posted on January 13, 2019 by

This sketchwalk of Kythira, Greece is from beautiful photos from Demi Kalfa! The blues fill my heart and eyes and spirit… They take me home! I want to live right here… Photos used with permission as reference are from Demi … Continue reading →

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American Flag

Posted on January 7, 2019 by

Back to work 100% today. I find it so strange the way things come in waves. Suddenly we are getting calls and repairing various historic American flags. I love the colors and decided to do a detail. To hear about … Continue reading →

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