I finished a painting (miracles do happen)
Tara Choate Before I begin, let me start with a complete off course. Thank goodness for 911 and ambulances. In general, but also specifically as today my mom had cause to use…
Painting
Margaret Godfrey workshop, day 2
Yes, I’m a day late with this post. My excuse is just that learning stuff is hard work. Saturday (day 2) of the workshop focused on allowing students to explore…
Margaret Godfrey workshop, day 1
I have been really struggling to paint the last few months. Moving and then the holidays just really took the wind out of whatever sails were still around. So, when…
Learning the whole bag of tricks
This weekend is the spring Watercolor Society of Oregon convention, held at the Oregon Garden. First, let me say, “WOW! What a show!” Held at the stunning Oregon Garden, the…
Trust Issues
Looking at my last few posts, I’m starting to feel a theme. This evening I sat down to paint the background on “Learning the Ropes.” When I envisioned this, I…
Fearful + in the studio = a better combination
I went to my critique group on Thursday. I held onto this quote like a lifeline. “Everyone in life has a purpose, even if it’s to serve as a bad…
Raptor Sketching
Last night I drove down to the Brownsville Art Association for their “Sketchbook Club” night because they were having live raptors from the Cascades Raptor Center come in for posing.…
Fearful and Lazy Don’t Make a Good Combination
My house is 99% put together and lately it has become apparent that free time is starting to come my way again. Tonight, I sat down and realized the dog…
Finally! A painting post!
Well, folks, it may seem like a miracle, but after two months of painting hiatus, I am back. I’m moved. I’m installed. I have a nice studio. So, when I…