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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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August 30, 2016 – Our Love Affairs with our Paintings

August 30, 2016 – Our Love Affairs with our Paintings

One, big apple - just in time for back-to-school. Last Wednesday, just after posting about how I was able to be really productive by not making myself do anything, but shifting gears to keep myself fresh and engaged, I called foul on myself. I had been using this as a...

August 23, 2016 – Offering the driver refreshments

August 23, 2016 – Offering the driver refreshments

The front cover of next year's calendar - this time it's all fruits! The Sausalito Art Festival is the weekend after next.  It’s a big deal in my art life.  Yes, it’s just an art festival, but it’s a big festival, it costs quite a bit of money to do and a whole lot of...

August 16, 2016 – Just make beauty

August 16, 2016 – Just make beauty

A few glimpses of the richness of our weekend - I just love this time of year - it is SO "full color"! I spent this past weekend on a ranch and vineyard in Cloverdale with six other women-artist-friends. We took photos of the ripening grapes and other fruit, of big,...