St John's Bridge, Portland Oregon

Portland is known as Bridge City because we have so many. The most beautiful in my opinion is the St John's Bridge in NoPo (North Portland for you non-locals). This long sketchbook is a new experiment in drawing iconic places in Oregon up close. After painting 20 quick landscapes in my memories journal, this one will have more detailed sketches. I am trying to use fewer colors but still capture the image I have of the landmark. It's definitely a new learning curve, and has got me thinking it may be time to take a formal watercolor class next year. 

Groovy Sunset

My oldest child is a gorgeous, sophisticated and also a creative person. Her paintings and drawings are abstract and so brilliant. I made her a children's quilt years ago, but it was time to upgrade to something that was more expressive of her personality. I chose the pattern "Groovy" using warm colors of her choosing. It turned out stunning, just like her.