Clik here to view.
My PiBoIdMo routine
I’m not much of a regular diary keeper. This pretty cloth-bound diary came from Heal’s in London about 8 or 9 years ago, and still has plenty of space in it. My writing routine this month has been...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Current projects: Fall bounty
Last Sunday was cold and snowy here in the high desert. I didn’t need much encouragement to spend the day in the studio drawing and painting. I love decorative gourds and Indian corn. They are so...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Some thoughts on completing the PiBoIdMo challenge
Sexy beast. Nevis would love to pen rabbit murder mysteries. Sadly, a lack of opposable thumbs has stymied this talented storyteller. This morning I jotted some notes down for my final journal entry in...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Groovy Links of the Month: Ideas for field sketching kits
Truly, this is all you need to enjoy sketching nature outdoors! This year, for some reason, I have felt compelled to switch up my ordinary travel sketching kit. In February, I took pastels to the Grand...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Art is my life: What artists can learn from dancers
Some tips from dancers on how to make art the centerpiece of your life. When I first returned to university for art school, I signed up for a ballet and modern dance class to ensure I’d get my dance...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Tools of the trade: Using a smartphone to record progress
A snapshot a day keeps discouragement away when working on big projects. Painting a botanical art plant portrait is a slow and laborious process. Details build up slowly, almost invisibly. It’s easy to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Monday Morning Inspiration: Starting the slow season of slog
Just get back in the saddle and ride, cowgirl. It’s easy to work on your creative goals in January. You’re all fired up with energy from the holiday break and enthusiastic about all the great ideas you...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The search for a perfect botanical specimen
. . . Or, how to make the produce manager at your local grocery store run for the nearest exit! Pineapples are in season–challenging to paint and delicious to eat! Recently I had an idea for a painting...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Some big changes afoot in my life
Just a quick update to let you know that there are some exciting events occuring over here in my little corner of the Land of Enchantment! I’ll be making an official announcement this week or next,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
My big news: Studying botanical illustration with the RBGE
This detail of a pencil drawing was part of my application portfolio to the RBGE program In April, I received notice from the Royal Botanic Garden of Edinburgh that I was accepted into their...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Wrenaissance Art is posting at Instagram as @NewMexicoWildflowers
These dramatic yucca seedpods are a sample of the wildflowers and nature photos I’m posting on Instagram @NewMexicoWildflowers This summer I’ve started posting at Instagram. The topic matter is New...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Ready to work: A brief studio tour
Where the magic happens: My studio. Sometimes I think there are 2 kinds of people when it comes to organizing a creative workspace: People who like a clean, empty desk at the end of the day; People who...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Native Tree Project
This piñon pine near my home will be the model for a 2-year portfolio project. As part of the RBGE Distance Diploma in Botanical Illustration, I need to document the life of a native or historic tree...
View ArticleThis week in the studio: #MyWeeklyWIP
#MyWeeklyWIP is a weekly artists' circle and group accountability project. What have you been working on in your studio this week?
View ArticleMy secret project: Painting heirloom fruit trees
I'm starting a major project of painting some historical fruit trees!
View Article
