Alternate Language Watercolor
Abstract watercolor and acrylic painting. Having some playing with shapes and color.
Da Vinci & American Journey Watercolors
I assembled a palette with most of my Da Vinci and American Journey watercolor paints. Both are American brands and American Journey is an exclusive watercolor line of Cheap Joe’s. Both brands are very cost effective if you live in…
Sun to Sea Watercolor
Abstract landscape watercolor with acrylic ink and colored pencil.
Rosa Rugosa & Sedum Cuttings
I added cuttings to my makeshift plant nursery today, specifically a white rugosa rose and autumn joy sedum. Autumn is a great time of year to take cuttings, allowing their root systems to develop over the winter in preparation for…
Potting Up Volunteers
Plants that pop up in the garden from seemingly nowhere are referred to as volunteers. These may arise from seeds cast off by plants in the garden, from seeds consumed by animals that survive their digestive system, from squirrels burying…
Recipe: Bolognese Sauce
This hearty meat sauce is a recipe that started as a simple bolognese recipe with store bought marinara sauce then evolved from various sources. I learned the idea of adding chili flakes for a bit of heat from a dear…
Summer Rain Watercolor
I painted this scene the day after Nicholas, my cat of 17 years, passed away. I feel like it’s a fitting setting for the few overcast and occasionally drizzly days that came along with the event. Close-ups:
Bereavement & Optimism
In the last 38 hours my cat of 17 years passed away. Although his life was nearing closure, Nicholas was in excellent health and I had hoped for another year or two with him. I suspect he caught something after…
Late Summer Bouquet
I gathered up some late summer blooms for a bouquet, including panicle hydrangeas, butterfly bush, a climbing rose and some ornamental oregano.
Mountain Range Abstract
Abstract watercolor painting with acrylic ink details. Close-ups:
Hydrangea Cuttings
In early May, I trimmed some of my oakleaf and bigleaf hydrangeas to shape them. I knew I’d be sacrificing blooms on the bigleaf hydrangeas, but I wanted them to fill out more and decided it was worth it. Then…
Recipe: Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff is a savory comfort food I recall from childhood. Traditionally a Russian dish, It’s a hardy meal that is particularly enjoyable on cool or rainy days when you want something to warm you up. I usually prepare it…