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Iris Tour Day One
Today I started an exploration of IRIS : a genus of over 300 species within the family Iridaceae. First look… my own garden with a wild iris A stop at Schreiners Gardens in Oregon. A bearded collection from touring Schreiners. Some lovely Siberian iris The gardens in full bloom A spectacular day to be sketching
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Another Garden Year
My garden is my most beautiful masterpiece. Claude Monet In 2024 I set out to make a watercolor bouquet of the flowers in my garden in the style of 18th century Pieter Casteels III. We know them as the ubiquitous engravings, the classic “Twelve Months of Flowers”. Each month I would sketch in watercolor the…
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Whatcha going to make?
Now the adventure of making something with the fabrics I printed in my workshop excursion. I got right on it! My initial thoughts were that I would make a tote bag with the Seaside sketches print and a lightweight raincoat from the Jardin print. Here is what actually happened in my sewing salon… Now to…
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Sketching Gulf Shores
A week at the beach in March is a good thing. It happened that I arrived a few days prior to the spring break crowds who fill the beaches and restaurants … and make you say ‘ those college kids sure look young!” wp-1710261167038 What’s the beach without the sound… of a few crashing waves.…
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