lessons learned

  • Back to the Basics

    I’ve been painting a lot of things lately that when looking at the finished product, I might think are a regression. I’ve gone back to the basics in order to… Continue reading

    Back to the Basics
  • Getting Out of My Own Way

    Last Thursday, every time I got ready to go back to my painting table, I’d think, “Oh, but I need to _______ first.” Suddenly the lightbulb came on — I was just making excuses so I didn’t have to go… Continue reading

    Getting Out of My Own Way
  • Watercolor Lessons 1

    “Well, this didn’t go according to plan.” As I looked at my little one-hour project, eyelashes dotted with specks of paint, I realized I had learned two very important lessons: look at your reference photo very carefully and, if you’re… Continue reading

    Watercolor Lessons 1