Simple Watercolor Painting Tips
When it comes to watercolor painting, sometimes your blank paper can be intimidating. So just think of your painting as a study and you can more easily relax into the process. The drawing is often the foundation of a watercolor painting.
Play with Colors for Beautiful Results
I love using Daniel Smith watercolors in all of my sketchbook paintings because I can count on it’s variety of color selection, quality and consistency of color. Whether you are a beginner with watercolor painting or if you just enjoy
Discover How to Paint Watercolors in my Step-by-Step Lesson and Video
I'm inviting you to visit the Daniel Smith Website to see this post on Painting with Daniel Smith Watercolors. I share step by step process with images and videos and talk about my favorite colors including Lavender. Here is the
Full Circle Moments: Carmel-by-the-Sea
Returning to Carmel-by-the-Sea to paint has been a family tradition for over 20 years. With my Aunt Ellie Weakley and her teaching partner, Cathy Goodale, Carmel is where I first started painting en Plein Air (painting outside from life). I
My Favorite Watercolor Brush
What's your favorite watercolor brush? As an artist, I have spent so much money on select watercolor brushes over the years - brushes would usually cost $15 to $150 each. I have tried everything from Kolinsky Sable to recommended brushes
Plein Air Painting in Provence
Sénanque Abbey near Gordes in Provence is one of my favorite destinations to paint. Not only is it beautiful, it is incredibly peaceful and filled with scents from the rows of lavender surrounding the 1178 buildings. At times you can
Honoring the Women in my Life
Yesterday was my Birthday, and I recognized even more how blessed I am with family and friends. I came here seeking tranquility and found it. I've discovered even more, how to just "be". The peace that I discovered here will
Transportation and My Apartment Tour
First I walked. Then I bought a bicycle with Dina and Bernard and rode it out and about and then I rented a car and drove as far a Sault. So far I'm happiest coming back to L'Isle sur la
Surrounded by the Couleours of Provence
Springtime in L'Isle sur la Sorgue, Provence From the snowcovered, frozen landscape of Bend, Oregon, I have traveled to the charming and much warmer village of "L'Iles sur la Sorgue" in Provence. In this I will be sharing my experience as