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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 7, 2016 – 10,000 Hours – Sticking with it

June 7, 2016 – 10,000 Hours – Sticking with it

Here's where I left it today. I'm so glad to have more time to get it done. [Note:  I will return to recording next week - I promise!] It’s late. I’ve not started a post this late on a Tuesday since I started writing every week.  I’m working against a deadline on this...

May 31, 2016 – Love what you love

May 31, 2016 – Love what you love

The soft animal of MY body is in plumeria heaven on Kauai. [Note: I’ll resume recording when I’m back home from vacation.] When I was four years old, my older brother Joe (who was 5 at the time) and I were on the Bay Area Romper Room TV show.  We rode in the car over...

May 24, 2016 – Healing places, healing spaces

May 24, 2016 – Healing places, healing spaces

"A glimpse from the plumeria tree that I see when I'm painting here. [Note: I’ll resume recording when I’m back home from vacation – at the latest.] Joe and I are over on the island of Kauai. This year I’m here for 15 days – a good long time (by most of our...