So those of you who are loyal followers, you now know why I was painting and posting about tulips! It was all a part of my anticipation for the main reason for coming to Haarlem now. I chatted with a few locals at the Gardens today who all said they come to visit weekly during the period when the Keukenhof Gardens are open from late March to mid May. They said this week the f...

When the weather outside was frightful, I took a watercolour lesson on washes.  It was a good way to pass time until the weather window opened presenting an enjoyable opportunity to be "out & about". The wash includes the blue, brown and green. Small amounts of very wet paint are strategically dropped on wet paper.  While wet, you move the paper all around and u...

Before I get on with my "out & about" blog post, I want to send along greetings for the season!  If you celebrate Easter then best wishes for a Happy Easter! The thought for this watercolour painting came to me out of the blue when my mind wandered off, which is happening lots lately, and I am thankful for that and enjoying it. In my last post, I shared a photo of a ...