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Meet Cara

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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Watercolor Conversations

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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Journal

2011 – Jellies get started

And then I jumped right in with the Jellies. Got all the orange ones done first- they were so full of sugar crystals and intricate detail, I had to make sure I was up for this one! Steff said it wasn't fair, I didn't have any of these mango confections for her to eat...

2011 – Sweet Trilogy finished

I emailed a photo of the painting to Bernard from Kauai - he said "Your painting has a vibe and energy coming off the plate." So happy he got it!