Excogitate
Tara Choate To think over something carefully To devise something using one’s imagination or ingenuity To assess the nature or importance of, especially with a view to a decision or action To…
2026
It’s All Been Done Before
WSO Convention As always, the Watercolor Society of Oregon (WSO) convention was great. I went over Friday with a friend, then took two break-out sessions and a juror critique on…
I Never Know…
Whenever I come back to the blog after not writing for a while (a month, gulp), I never know whether to claim it’s because I’ve been too busy, or because…
Bridges
A few years ago, I was talking to a friend who teaches elementary-school-age children. I was explaining having some trouble with an acquaintance because he jumped around, from thing to…
Didact
Didact (noun): A didactic person. Didactic (adjective): designed or intended to teach — or — intended to convey instruction and information in addition to serving another purpose (such as pleasure…
Causing Wonder or Astonishment – pt 3
The final installment of my Florida manatee adventure. Took a while to get here! January 29 – Explore Sanibel Island and Shells Thursday was the penultimate day of the trip.…
Causing Wonder or Astonishment – pt 2
Part 2 of the Florida vacation recap. This one covers the BEST days. January 27 – Snorkel Hunter Springs, Bird Nearby Area and Three Sisters Springs Tuesday, we got up…
Causing Wonder or Astonishment – pt 1
Brace yourselves, my friends. This is going to be a LONG post. So long, in fact, that I have broken it up into three parts. A few weeks ago, as…
To the Corners
Someone needs to speak to the show entry people, because I’ve spent the last several days sending out art entries. Northwest Watercolor Society (NWWS), Watercolor Society of Oregon (WSO), International…