Nature Painting in Watercolor

Sketchbook & References

As my walks increased, so did my interest in capturing nature in my art. More and more, I began to chronicle these things with my camera phone. I amassed an enormous image library, which I still tap into when looking for a particular flower or season. This way, I can work on lush peonies in the dead of winter or paint spiny, dried-out clusters of thistle in the middle of a sultry July afternoon. (To view some of my inspirational photos, turn to here.)

I often look low when I am out—getting very close to the ground—and ...