First Blossoms of 2023
This is an exciting time of year for me. With more pronounced seasons in the Pacific Northwest than what I knew growing up in California, Spring has become my favorite season. It brings such a remarkable change from the dark,…
Cloud Cover Watercolor
Watercolor, custom-mixed pigmented inks, and acrylic ink. Close-ups:
Surface Watercolor
Watercolor and custom-mixed pigmented inks. Close-ups:
Craggy Dawn Watercolor
Close-ups:
Misty Ribbons Watercolor
Watercolor, pigmented ink, and acrylic ink. Close-ups:
Meadow Light Watercolor
Watercolor and pigmented ink. Close-ups:
Chilled Range Watercolor
Watercolor and custom-mixed pigmented ink. Close-ups:
Melting Snow
The sun has come out and the snow has started to melt. We still have freezing days ahead, so it will take time. We are approaching record lows and expect freezing rain over the next couple of days. With two…
Snow Day
It snowed all morning and past noon, blanketing everything with white. Another quiet, chilly day, spent best indoors where it’s cozy warm. Here’s a short video of the snawfall.
Recipe: Salad Olvieh (Persian potato salad)
Ingredients Potatoes (either russet or yukon) Eggs Dill pickles (I really like Mt. Olive brand) Mayonnaise Yellow mustard Ground pepper Chicken (optional) Ratio of potato to egg is generally 1 to 1 in volume, add the rest of the ingredients…
Coyotes
I’ve seen coyotes come by my property numerous times. Occasionally I hear them howling in the distance—one of the eeriest sounds I’ve ever heard. Sometimes the howling will start when a service vehicle sets off it’s siren. Usually I just…
Recipe: Homemade Vanilla Extract
I got a bee in my bonnet and decided to make my own vanilla extract. It’s surprisingly easy if you can be patient. All it requires is vanilla beans, vodka, and a jar. The reason I mention patience is it…