Month: July 2016

I was working on CADs on the computer all day. I grew weary and had to stop. Friday afternoon, hot and tired. I decided to take a break and paint. First I painted a little narrow watercolor based on a photo I took at the Denver Botanic Gardens of a turquoise/patina ceramic column with purple…

These hollyhocks at the Denver Botanic garden on Sunday, were over six feet high. Tall, graceful, romantic and outrageous.   Last night I posted four of my recent water colors on my Shop, under “Watercolors.” They are available unframed and shipping is included in the total price.

Plummy-red Gerbera daisies and Alstroemeria

Inspired by a visit to the Denver Botanic gardens yesterday- garden roses.

I have been having this yearning to combine my background in textiles, knitting and fabric print/design with my loose, washy watercolors. I would like to do a series of these. The patterns- stripes, polka dots, small floral designs- flatten the painting and make it more “decorative.” The effect- a combination of naive folk art with…

My husband texting while sitting on the bank of the St.Vrain river. There is a freedom I feel in….just drawing.

I was at a wedding on Sunday and loved watching the little ones, including this toddler who plunked himself down on the floor, captivated by the stage and the Blue Grass musicians.