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From inspiration to artwork: Maple leaf botanical illustration

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Admin

A colorful autumn leaf inspired this botanical watercolor. Continue reading →

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Exhibit review: King Tut at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Admin

Tutankhamun: The Golden King and the Great Pharoahs is an archaeological exhibit well worth seeing at Houston’s Museum of Fine Arts. Continue reading →

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Teaching a leaf-painting workshop at HCC

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Admin

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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My haul from Houston’s autumn plant sales

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Admin

Two weekends ago, I went to the Houston Museum of Natural Science’s autumn fundraising plant sale with the Wrenaissance Man. The sale is focused on butterfly-attracting plants. We bought: 2 x variety of native wild azalea, rhodendron canescens “Phlox Pink” … Continue reading →

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30 Leaves, 30 Days: Monday, October 10—Sassafras

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Admin

Saturday the Wrenaissance Man and I went to the Houston Museum of Natural Science plant sale. The sale is an annual fundraiser for the butterfly center, and features plants that will attract butterflies and do well in Houston gardens. We … Continue reading →

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