Welcome
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.

podcast
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.

art stories
Journal
2010 – Lily Reflections
On the painting table in my studio. Finished.
2010 – Lunch at La Valencia
Painted on another trip to Kauai - staying at Tommy and Steff's. This was the third time drawing and the second time painting - the art for the La Jolla Festival of the Arts poster in 2010. Finally done!
2010 – Bessie and Golda – my first dog comission
Just need to finish their faces. I paint the eyes last and it's quite remarkable how once they are in, the spirit of the dog shows up.











