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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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March 8, 2017 – Who is our art for?

March 8, 2017 – Who is our art for?

"Not yet done, but getting there. The clusters of water drops are a challenge, but I'm loving working with these colors." I’ve become a new fan of the singer-songwriter Sara Barielles, after hearing her gorgeous and soulful version of Elton John’s “Goodbye Yellow...

March 1, 2017 – Trusting your own rhythm

March 1, 2017 – Trusting your own rhythm

Finding joy and play painting these clear, light colors. I’ve just past the second weekend in a row when I didn’t pick up a paintbrush.  Not once during the four days did I do what I love to do – sit alone with my work and bring something to life with paint on paper....

February 22, 2017 – Making beauty a practice

February 22, 2017 – Making beauty a practice

I did take this one picture of a daffodil that popped up in the front yard while we were away. A few days into this new year I decided I’d post a photo of something that I found beautiful on Instagram every day for the remainder of the year.  We’re not yet two months...