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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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December 22, 2015 – Being Christmas

December 22, 2015 – Being Christmas

I'm married to "Mr. Christmas." He does an amazing job on the lights - just one of the ways he lights my life. I wrote a story several years ago, as a contribution to a friend’s site: tellourlifestories.com. It was about a Christmas that was unlike any of the others...

December 15, 2015 – What I want for you

December 15, 2015 – What I want for you

The hydrangea leaf in the middle of this painting was hard for me - out of that came a wonderful day. We had the last of our “Special Saturdays” this past weekend. Ten artists joined my mom and me, to take a careful look at leaves – and how we might paint them. And we...

December 8, 2015 – Are you in it for the long haul?

December 8, 2015 – Are you in it for the long haul?

I’m being faithful to the process of this painting and the rhythm of my life – not much progress and I WILL finish it! I have a relatively new dear friend. She and her family live on the next street over. Bo and I walk by their house, when we go up the hill for our...