Last June I went to Christ in the Wilderness for a 4 day retreat. Every time I visit, I’m rewarded…
In Memoriam
It is with a broken heart and many tears that I announce the passing of a dear friend, sister in…
All Things Tiny Watercolor
93°F Hot Humid Journal Notes: I found a bench in the shade and it’s ALL MINE. I claim it. A…
Difference Between Hahnemühle Watercolor Blocks Review
I was very fortunate to receive watercolor block samples from Hahnemühle USA out of Crystal Lake, IL, so that I…
Photobucket.com hijacked my photos from June 2008-Oct 2010
***Thank you to an astute viewer who brought this to my attention! Yes, they want me to pay $399.99 to…
30 Minute Quick Watercolor Sketch Churchill Woods
Just above the water, swallows chase each other under the bridge. A Baltimore Oriole makes a quick appearance, then disappears…
Mr. Bad Raccoon Watercolor
This is Mr. Bad Raccoon. Mr. Bad Raccoon liked to visit my bird feeder at Christ in the Wilderness promptly…
Rest Here Watercolor
There’s something about an empty bench underneath a gorgeous, shade providing tree… I couldn’t resist. Here you find rest. The…
Forest Floor Mushrooms Watercolor Sketch
I have a choice. I can let worry hijack my thoughts or I can just say, no, to them. It’s…
Difference Between Watercolor Underwash and Pastel/Turpentine Underwash with a Pastel Painting
What is an underwash? With a pastel painting, it is the first layer of the painting. Why are underwashes needed?…