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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 23, 2013 – Waterlily *almost* finished with the pads

August 23, 2013 – Waterlily *almost* finished with the pads

I wanted to have all the lily pads painted by the end of the day today, giving myself the weekend for the reflection and the lily. Not too far to go, and I'm staring to do stupid stuff to the painting. Time for bed. Here's where it is: Here's the upper right corner -...

August 21, 2013 – Waterlily painting is finally making progress

August 21, 2013 – Waterlily painting is finally making progress

After undertaking a re-labeling project with all the inventory of giclee prints (which is considerable) late last week and the Tiburon Art Festival this past weekend (wonderful to see all who came out!) I didn't get much time to paint. I'm back at it now. Here's where...

August 13, 2013 – Making headway in the water

August 13, 2013 – Making headway in the water

A side-view showing underwater stems. The ripples and reflections are tricky - no matter how much I've painted them before. The full image and a zoom in to see all the water drops on my computer. I love this image!