There’s no better place to sit than beside a stream as it tumbles over rocks. 14”x14” watercolor. #artyear #painting #watercolor #waterfallwednesday #artsky

If only the whole world felt this calm. 14x20” watercolor on paper. #traditionalart #watercolor #landscape #seascape #painting #stunday #artsky

Another attempt at the cove in the woods, this time moving up to focus more on the distant trees. 14X14” watercolor on 300lb paper. #forestfriday #scape #watercolors #artyear #landscape #painting

Had some nice weather to walk around the lake for inspo earlier this week! 14”x14” watercolor on 300lb paper. #art #watercolor #landscape #painting #artyear #stunday

Another attempt at Faye Bainbridge Park beach. 21x14” watercolor on paper. #art #watercolor #painting #landscape #pnw

At Faye Bainbridge Park. 22x14” watercolor. Last year I fought hard to let go of details and loosen up. Today I embraced those details - I think that’s just who I am!! Happy 2026 #stunday #artyear #watercolor #painting #bainbridgeisland #landscape

Trying to step back and let the paintings paint themselves. Faster, looser, playful and bold. 10x10” watercolor. #artsky #artyear #painting #landscapes #watercolors #greensat

I wish I felt as calm as these beautiful boats in port!! 14x20” watercolor. #stunday #artsky #art #painting #watercolor #bainbridgeisland

The best part about vacation is the inspiration! 14x20” watercolor. Bainbridge Island, WA. #artsky #watercolor #painting #art #washington #bainbridge #art

The Narrows - Zion Nat’l Park. 10x14” watercolor on paper, reference from a recent vacation. Trying to pull myself out of a 3 month slump, it was a bit of a slog but at least I finished it! #Art #watercolor #landscape #painting #Zion

I have been in a funk, and haven’t been able to finish a painting worth sharing in weeks. This isn’t my best…but it’s finished!! And that feels like a good step. 10x14” watercolor. My own reference pic from a trip to Ruby Beach, WA. #ArtYear, #BlueSkyMonday, #JuneSea #Art #Watercolor #painting

Spring at D-H Nature Center. Another calm landscape to keep us from doomscrolling. 14x20” watercolor on paper. #art #watercolors #painting #landscape #artsky

Spring at Warbler Ridge Pond. 14x20” watercolor on paper. I’ve been taking more “nature walks” to escape the news that just keeps getting worse. Hopefully you can take a breath and feel the spring sunshine and hear the birds with this one. #art #artsky #artyear #watercolor #landscape #painting

More coots hiding in the floodwaters. Jumped to a half sheet for this one, (14x20”) watercolor on 300lb paper. Really trying to let go of details and add more bold and free applications of the paint in some areas. #art #watercolors #artyear #artsky #landscape #painting

Coots in the Floodwaters, from a reference photo taken after last week’s rains. 10x14” watercolor. #art #artsky #watercolors #landscapes #painting

Early Fall at the Lake. A little quarter sheet landscape to keep my hands busy and mind distracted during these days. Watercolor on 300lb paper. 10x14”. #art #watercolor #landscape #painting

The thing about painting is you never know when it’s good enough, because tomorrow you can try again and do better!! Daffodils take 2. 11x14” watercolor on 300lb paper. #art #watercolor #painting #florals

Feeling Springy! I had fun with the glass jar, I may need to revisit that a few times. 11x14” watercolor on paper. #art #painting #watercolor #floral

Looking down. I’m not sure I captured what I wanted in this one, but every painting is a step in making the next one better! My own photo ref from Acadia Nat’l Park 11x14” watercolor. #art #watercolor #februarty #landscapes #painting #Acadia #Maine

Left my Colorado pics and “headed” back to Maine for this one! I just keep painting to avoid the doom scroll and the news. 11x14” watercolor on 300lb paper. #ArtYear #art #watercolor #landscape

Late Spring Melt. 10 x 14” watercolor. Still practicing with letting the water do the work and loosening up. #art #watercolor #painting #landscape

I feel like I’m getting my groove back after a long break from painting! This one might get a frame. 10x14” watercolor. #watercolors #landscape #art #painting

Obviously painting tightly is a hard habit to break. I loosened up a bit in the water and rocks….but still have so much to learn (and un-learn)! 10x14” 300lb paper.

Another sketch to practice loosening up and working without a photo reference - goals for 2025. 7x10” 300lb paper. Tomorrow I might try and go bigger!! #watercolors #landscape #art

Just FUN sketches today!! Tiny little paintings to practice some new techniques. My biggest goal for the year is to loosen up. I get bogged down with trying to capture every detail instead of the emotion. #watercolors #painting #landscape #art

One more from this week. 11x14” Somewhere near Breckenridge …on a much warmer and sunnier day! #watercolors #landscapes #art #painting

Starting the new year with new paintings! Looking for a new network of artist friends! 10x10” 300lb paper #watercolors #art #painting