Mum blue mounted on white 14″ x

mounted on white 14″ x 11″ acid-free mat board

Framed and matted in a white wash frame to 15" x 13"

These delicate perennials grow in my Colorado high alpine garden

It's fantastic how playfulness can unlock hidden depths and unexpected beauty

Gone was the small classroom with friends I'd had since kindergarten

Mum blue mounted on white 14″ xMixed media on watercolor paper 5" x 5" image (8" x 8" matted and framed behind glass) Embracing a more spontaneous, playful approach to my art process, I created a new series of mini paintings focused on experimentation and spontaneity. I worked on all twelve images simultaneously, starting each mini painting with simple charcoal marks, allowing my hand to move freely across the canvas. Then, I added translucent washes, letting the early marks peek