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Embracing Watercolor + A Beginners Mind
I have a confession about watercolor. I’ve avoided embracing them. I thought of myself as…
Artist Friends
I’m not sure whether artists, on the whole, see the world a little differently. Maybe…
Deep in Still Life
I’ve just finished up a new online workshop, Still Life Oil Painting, so I’ve been…
Twelve Days of Christmas Unwound
Last year I had this sort of crazy idea that I would post a YouTube…
Being a Teacher, Being a Student
I recently taught a painting workshop in Italy and a few days later was an…
Rigorous Study
I was eighteen years old when I started Art Center; So young and naïve! I…
Pausing
Today was a perfect day in Portland, Oregon. From morning until evening the sun was…
Warm and Fuzzy
I’m sitting in a restaurant in Lake Zurich, Illinois feeling quite satisfied with myself. I…
Putting Intention Into The Universe
My Mom is going to hate this post but here goes. It’s been a dream…
Digging Deeper
Two years ago I was a demonstrator at IAPS. It was amazing; fun and challenging….
Springing Forward
Spring. We wait all winter for spring to reemerge. Sometimes we’re patient, sometimes not so…
Soft Heart, Tough Skin
Portland woke with a light dusting of white revealing the intricate framework of trees, plants…
Getting From Here to There
I’m answering interview questions this week. I don’t think I’d be giving away too much…
Endlessly Enchanted
I might just be crazy, have a short attention span or maybe just easily amused,…
Badass
Probably like a lot of women that are around my age, I’ve spent a large…
On My Feet
Yesterday, I literally painted all day long…from morning ‘till night. These days, a rather rare…
Embracing the UnfamiliarI’m sitting in the lobby of Daku Resort waiting for a taxi to…
Letting Fiji In
It’s Saturday and I’m in Fiji.This year has been an amazing, adventurous year, but none…
Two Minds
I was driving to the store yesterday and got completely lost in thought on the…
Home Sweet Home
With sunny weather and a relatively free day, I took to the streets of Milwaukie,…
“Just When You Think” available for purchase at http://www.dailypaintworks.com/artists/marla-baggetta-3840/artwork Whatever it is that we are…
A Smashing Finale
What a finale to Portland Open Studios! Sunday afternoon as I was taking a quick…
NOW
My Mom gets worried when I post something personal on my blog. Don’t worry, Mom!…
Is It Enough?
It’s Monday…and I took it upon myself to start the week off by sleeping in…
Addicted to Pastels
I have learned over the past several years that I have a very addictive personality….
Tension & Release
I’ve been in my new studio almost six months! It’s hard for me to believe….
Sparkles and Novicane
As I was getting ready to head to the dentist this morning, I suddenly ditched…
Sleepy Afternoon
“Sleepy Afternoon”, pastel, 13 x 9, $150. Available on Daily Paintworks.This is a demo I…
Blue Skies Ahead
Blue Skies Ahead, pastel, 8 x 8, $100. Available on Daily PaintworksThis time of year,…
More Sunsets
Purple Storm, pastel, 6 x 17, $150. Visit Daily Paintworks to purchase.I’ve been enjoying the…