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…
Tara Choate 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…
Goodbye, Bella
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After work expedition
After work I felt like a tiny drive, so I loaded up the dogs and headed south to find someplace to take everyone out for a run… Or walk with…
Confused about my fairy tale identity
Tomorrow a handy person arrives to do some minor home repairs. Yes, they are minor… but I still want them done the way I want them done. The difficulty in…
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…
No, I haven’t disappeared
It’s been almost a month since I posted, which since starting this blog, is the longest I’ve ever taken a break. I have no real reason just lots of excuses.…
No name, but beach trip was fun
Well, “little dog” still doesn’t have a name (don’t pressure me) but he has now traveled to the coast. “Little dog” proved to have a good enough recall that he…
The difficulty of choosing a name
People at work are making fun of me because I have not yet chose a name for my new dog. I mean, I’ve only had him four days! As I…