Someone Else’s Palette
A few months ago I went to an estate sale of a Watercolor Society of Oregon member named Carol Winchester. At the sale I picked up 50 sheets of watercolor…
Tara Choate No, I haven’t fallen off the face of the earth
It’s been a couple of weeks since I have updated the blog. Part of that has been I’ve just been trying to give myself a break, and part of that…
Keeping it real (about giving up)
Last week I gave up on Weight Watchers. Something just gave in me and I ate everything. This was a conscious decision. I knew I was doing it. I kept…
A little exploring
Every once in a while I get an idea to go exploring. Thursday, at work, a new report came out about how beavers can be used in watershed restoration, and…
And away they go
Yesterday I went down to the UPS Store and shipped my three Equine Art entries up to Emerald Downs. They need to arrive by Tuesday (UPS Store claimed they would…
How to create a meltdown
1. Oversleep 2. On a Monday 3. Because you overslept, you have to use the emergency transport plan. 4. Be sure not to have much gas in the car. 5.…
Finishing “Comin'”
I took “Comin'” to my critique group on June 17th. When you go to a critique group, it’s important to keep your ears open and your mouth shut. I don’t…
Coming home through Metolius Reserve – Day 3 (Sunday)
Sunday morning I got up early and hit the road. I wanted to visit the Metolius Preserve. I took 302 pictures over a 2.5 mile hike… and here’s the best…
At Smith Rock – Day 2 (Saturday)
While I spent the majority of the day at Smith Rock painting…. I did a few more things. I saw climbers (I don’t understand this hobby…) I saw a pair…