by Kate | Jan 26, 2026
INSPIRATION I chose to paint a starfish because of its capability of regeneration. Read more at: 9 Fascinating Animals That Have The Ability To Regenerate Body Parts “12 Surprising Facts About Starfish.” Why Are Starfish Dying? Threats and How You Can Help...
by Kate | Oct 28, 2025
November 2025 theme: gratitude INSPIRATION After my insight last month, I made a list of all of Michele Clamp’s animal watercolor tutorial videos. (I thought about starting with a simpler still life but was bored by the prospect. I chose to work with her watercolor...
by Kate | Sep 28, 2025
October theme: COMPASSION Leave a comment: should I edit these notes or continue to post them in full? INSPIRATION I googled “endangered animals demonstrating compassion” and landed on this page The Many Ways Animals Teach Us Love, Compassion and Empathy Elephants...
by Kate | Aug 12, 2025
INSPIRATION I’ve been watching a Netflix documentary series, Our Oceans. One part of the film included some discussion of puffins. They form long-term pair bonds. The film portrayed a male bird waiting for his lady to return from a trip. When they met again, they...
by Kate | Jul 28, 2025
INSPIRATION googled playful endangered species. Many animals have reputations for being playful especially when they are young. I settled on red pandas. Species information and endangered status. More info about red pandas. Smithsonian National Zoo has videos of...
