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I am obsessed by color. I am a sucker for the drama of striking light. I keep being drawn to the lush fullness of fruit. I’m soothed by looking at flowers. I think food can be as beautiful as anything else. I want only the simplicity of watercolor – painting pure pigment on cotton paper. I love to make these paintings.

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For four years I faithfully wrote weekly journal entries for my blog.  Now and then I go back to what I’ve written and think that some of this huge body of  content could be given new life – but the impulse was to use my speaking voice this go-round.

Watercolor Conversations with Cara Brown is the result.  I am re-visiting some of these journal entries – sharing the stories, seeking, and inspiration in my written words – along with whatever else occurs to me to say at this point in time. 

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September 20, 2016 – Cooking my love – and a recipe

September 20, 2016 – Cooking my love – and a recipe

My fresh tortilla soup - the recipe is at the bottom of this post “Love people, cook them tasty food.” As I shared in a post about my love of cooking a couple of years ago, this is what the only bumper sticker on my car says. It’s from Penzey’s, the spice company...

September 13, 2016 – Painting our prayers – an invitation

September 13, 2016 – Painting our prayers – an invitation

 "Heather, a Friday group artist, painting cherry blossoms - whether she thinks so or not, this is sacred practice." start with a confession. I didn’t paint two more days – this past Saturday or Sunday. I share this not as a mea culpa, but because of how much I...

September 6, 2016 – Schlep art, carry panels

September 6, 2016 – Schlep art, carry panels

"Hula, found her home this weekend - it's always poignant to say goodbye to these paintings I spend all those hours with." Last week in my coaching group call the conversation arose about what constitutes a “healing business.” Implicit in the conversation was a...