Category Archives: Watercolor

Current projects: Still life with squashes, Day 2

Second day’s progress on my botanical watercolor of autumn squash. Continue reading

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From inspiration to artwork: Maple leaf botanical illustration

A colorful autumn leaf inspired this botanical watercolor. Continue reading

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Current project: Still life with autumn squash

Beginning a new illustration of squash with a still life element. Continue reading

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Teaching a leaf-painting workshop at HCC

Sharon Hendry kindly invited me to lead a workshop or demo for her illustration techniques class at Houston Community College West Loop Campus on October 31. I decided to have the students paint a leaf in watercolor, to learn a … Continue reading

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30 Leaves, 30 Days: Thursday, October 13—Purple Porterweed

Zach, the horticulturist at the Museum of Natural Science, recommended the purple porterweed as an excellent choice for butterfly attraction in the shady garden. We are seeking two important qualities in the plants we buy for our tiny plot: They … Continue reading

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