Brush drawing is a watercolor technique that uses a variety of simple yet eloquent strokes to capture the gesture of plants and flowers. Used primarily for nature journaling and design, it originated during the Arts & Crafts movement and draws inspiration from traditional Japanese ink painting.

Develop an artist’s hand and eye with the exercises on these 32-lesson cards that encourage you to slow down, work with intention, and take time to observe & appreciate the beauty of nature.

Book & Companion Course

Explore and work with nature’s gifts while developing and deepening your relationship with the natural world.

This heirloom quality book includes 12 different projects, each with a corresponding video tutorial.

A community for building a lifelong nature journaling practice.

Nature Journaling Together is a warm, unhurried community for anyone who wants to slow down, notice the natural world, and build a lifelong habit of recording what they see.

Each week we gather for a live Paint Together session. You bring your journal and paints, I bring mine, and we create side by side. No experience. No pressure. Just the quiet joy of observing, painting, and learning together.

Inside you'll find beginner-friendly videos, seasonal prompts, monthly themes, and a welcoming place to share your work.

Premium members also receive a growing library of step-by-step watercolor lessons designed specifically for nature journaling.

Come as you are. Bring your curiosity. We'll build a lifelong practice together.

Invite me to your retreat, conference, or other event for a special time of learning in community with your choice of interactive presentations and hands-on workshops. Or…

Spend a few hours creating and learning with me in my home-studio in the foothills of the Appalachians of NE Tennessee. Choose from a variety of workshops in an intimate small group setting that allows for personalized instruction. Workshops are designed for groups of 2-8 people and are between 2 and 3 hours long.

Private instruction is also available. Contact me for more information on the following:

Nature Journaling with Watercolor
Japanese Paper Marbling - Suminagashi
Watercolor Brush Drawing Basics
Beginning Watercolor Techniques & Paint a Landscape
Watercolor Natural Elements & Paint a Seasonal Wreath
Paint a Landscape in Oil
& more…