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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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June 28, 2016 – Destruction before Creation

June 28, 2016 – Destruction before Creation

"I finished the eggplant. I called it "Global". During the festival I started a new one - of one big apple." The week before last, I went to see my dear friend Julia and to meet her brand new son. Julia and I have a magical connection. Though there is a pretty big gap...

June 21, 2016 – Modern art – is it love?

June 21, 2016 – Modern art – is it love?

My painting in-progress. Funny how the under painting of the big eggplant is quite abstract. Reminds me what my artist friend Julia told me: it's ALL abstract. Just after finishing last week’s post, I met my mom, my niece and her partner and went to the newly opened...

June 14, 2016 – I missed a day…

June 14, 2016 – I missed a day…

"The finished painting - I'm calling it "Offering". Its story will appear soon in the gallery." I woke up very early, it was still dark. Lying there awake and alert, it dawned on me that I didn’t paint yesterday. Oh, no… I checked the time – 4:04 am. My heart sunk. It...