Desktop Calendar for June

Hello friends :) I'll be taking a month long computer break during June to work on a few deadlines. My Etsy shop will be closed during J...

Turbo by Daniel

A beautiful photo of the 'turbinator' that Daniel took with my camera. Thank you so much for all the kindness and generosity you...

Carmel

Another masterpiece pet portrait by my very talented son Daniel. He'll be offering his custom pet portraits at my bigcartel shop starti...

Lime

When life gives you limes....paint them :) Top: Watercolor sketch on paper. Bottom: Mexican lime blossoms from our garden.

Tumbleweed

The wind brought us this beautiful tumbleweed this week and of course Turbo had to inspect it :) I found this other branch a few months ag...

Birds, birds, birds...

There are always birds on my desk and on my sketchbook :)

Feathers

A little vignette at our blue house & a few of the beautiful feathers I've received in the mail from friends all over the world.

Random

A few random photos of this weekend. My plants are thriving in this heat while I wither... I struggle during these hot months to keep my cre...

O Canada!

Winged Migration is a beautiful group show curated by my dear friend Margie . I am honored to be a part of this group of very talented women...

Drawer No.2

This is my magic drawer, the one where I keep all the precious paper treasures I find unbelievably inspiring. Everyone should have such a dr...

Ralph & my Left Hand

Ralph the pelican now lives happily on a rock amongst corals & algae. It's been seven months since I quit biting my nails. Bit them ...

Collecting

Some of my treasured collections displayed in the studio. Canvas tote bags (All of them from Bookhou except for the red bear paw from Small...

Ralph

Ralph is ready for his collage ;)

Pelicans

Inspired by these amazing brown pelicans I saw in Zapallar, Chile.

Belated May Calendar

I hadn't had time to whip up a May desktop calendar but I got so many requests that I squeezed in some time today to design one for you....

Micron

A Tuesday drawing with my all time favorite: Sakura Pigma Micron pen made in Japan. I buy them by the box full and have been using them for...

Half Way There

Big bird is half way there. The next step is when the painting comes to life: the details! Happy Monday everyone :)

Happy Mother's Day!

To all you beautiful mamacitas out there including my own ♥ *That's my pretty mom & me in the photo :)

Birds in my Closet

A few birdies came to supervise my spring cleaning ;)

The winner is...

Čestitam N inocka !!! Congratulations Studio Ninocka !!! Thank you so much to all of you who participated and left a comment! I wish I ha...

Book Giveaway!

Remember when I blogged about Heather Smith Jones ' gorgeous book 'Water Paper Paint' ? I'm a big fan of Heather's work...

Lactarius Indigo & News

Sneak peek of a series of unusual colored mushrooms I'm working on. Watercolor and collage on Twinrocker handmade paper. 6 x 8 inches. *...

Blur

In the studio all day today after a very relaxing weekend. Wishing all of you a productive week.

Work Hard, Play Hard

Nothing I like more than spending a lazy Sunday at home with my guys & my watercolors. I've had so much work lately that I hadn'...