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
One tree, 36 squares
Follow along as the story unfolds How It Began My weekly groups and I have done four collaborations: painted in squares by about 30 artists. They are amazing pieces of art. Our first, Kaledoscope, was bought by the Bank of Marin for its Northgate branch. The bank...
Broadway and its reference image – November 15, 2023
Here's another painting (top) and its photo inspiration. This one - named "Broadway" - 22"x30" I painted this year. It was chosen to be part of the California Watercolor Association's National Exhibition early next year.- 2024. This year it's an online show - everyone...
Paintings and the images they came from – November 14, 2023
Hi everyone! I was updating my website with a couple of new paintings yesterday and realized it's been two YEARS since I've shared something here with you. I have been using my voice on a new-ish occasional podcast more than I have been writing journal entries. I had...














