Category Archives: Views from Aloft

In your heart you know

Posted on January 25, 2020 by

That expression, “In your heart you know” was said to me over twenty-five years ago by a man who was refusing to cooperate. At the time I had a big decision to make, I had weighed all the pros and … Continue reading →

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New beginnings…or “Onward Through the Fog!”

Posted on January 14, 2020 by

As I said in my last post, sometimes you have to be willing to close one door before you can open another, even if that means standing in the dark hallway alone for a while. I feel very comfortable in … Continue reading →

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Knowing when to quit

Posted on January 7, 2020 by

My intention when wrote that title was to simply talk about a watercolor technique, specifically how do you know when to stop fiddling with your painting and call it good. As soon as I typed the title, though, I realized … Continue reading →

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Dowsing for the Ultimate Watercolor Secret

Posted on December 11, 2019 by

This morning I was working on a lesson plan for my next  Sketchbook Adventure Club class this Saturday (theme for the day will be ‘Watercolor 101’), and honestly, I was struggling. I had way too much to say, insights into … Continue reading →

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My roots are made of celluloid

Posted on November 28, 2019 by

I was born in the early 1950s and cannot remember a time when I wasn’t swooning over cartoons. The ones that my generation grew up with were crafted by Warner Brothers’ Looney Tunes, Disney, and Hanna-Barbera. These were our versions … Continue reading →

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Finding new ways to manage my satisfaction, rather than my life

Posted on October 7, 2019 by

If you’re anything like me, sometimes you find yourself stunned at the end of another week, saying, “Where the heck has the time gone, and what on earth have I accomplished?” For about a month I have been experimenting with … Continue reading →

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That Dang Adolescent Period

Posted on August 21, 2019 by

A few years back I came across a great video on the importance of doing watercolor value studies. I wish I had saved the link because I would love to give this man credit for changing my life. The big … Continue reading →

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