Imagined Desert Understory. Gouache and watercolor on Arches paper. 12 1/16" x 18". 2025.

October 2025: I keep a visual diary. My phone/camera is always in-hand, as I walk anywhere. There is so much to love in our landscape and the city itself. I take pictures, then mine them for inspiration when painting. We can find beauty if we are looking for it. I continue to love SoCal while my heart burns for Altadena.

Yes there is struggle, but there is passion and vibrancy too. We continue, despite obstacles-- this is one of the wonders of humanity.