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Musings from a Fine Artist
Painting in yellow (and learning to use a light touch)
For the past few months, I’ve been working on a painting of various California wildflowers, all in yellow....
Working in stages
When I have taught drawing and painting classes, one of the most revelatory things for people is that I...
Mother bees
In the two years I spent working on “Look Closer”, I thought a lot about mothering. Part of the reason it...
Upper Bidwell Wildflowers (for Desi)
I began this painting last year, after the loss of a dear friend. The flowers and insects are all found in...
Second Draft Sketch
It took a little while, but I finished a second draft of this sketch last night. I spent some time making...
First Draft Sketch for a New Painting
I've been working on a large painting for quite a while now, and while I like how it's turning out, I've...