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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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Inspired by Joseph Raffael – December 2, 2021

Inspired by Joseph Raffael – December 2, 2021

I learned that he was gone via a text from Patti:  "Did you see that Joseph Raffael passed away?" Patti Sulewski is a beautiful artist and beautiful person from Auburn, WA who tracked me down during the pandemic. She joined us on Zoom when we were only meeting...

April 28, 2021 – Finding each other again across the Pandemiverse

April 28, 2021 – Finding each other again across the Pandemiverse

There is a very beloved Rumi poem that has the line:"the world is too full to talk about" This is where I am - where I have been for the past year or so. Lots has happened - for all of us on Planet Earth.And also in my personal world. I wanted to catch up with you. I...

Your Hands – December 13, 2020

Your Hands – December 13, 2020

On November 11, 2020, at just about 2 in the morning my very beloved dad took his last breath and his spirit left his earthly body.  He was the most amazing dad.  Everyone who knew him says “what a guy.” The first man to love me, someone said the week he died. My...