Art and photo by Katherine Gingrich on March 20, 2026. All rights reserved. You’re looking at a small square watercolor painting resting on a tabletop, surrounded by the tools that created it. The whole scene feels intimate and handmade, like you’ve stepped into the middle of someone’s creative process. At the center is a circular, spiral-like design painted in layered shades of blue. The blues range from soft, watery washes to deeper, more saturated tones, creating a sense of movement—almost like a whirlpool or a slowly unfurling shell. Over the watercolor, delicate black ink lines trace intricate patterns. These lines form tiny loops, arcs, and decorative motifs that feel organic, almost botanical. Scattered among the inkwork are small green dots, like little seeds or droplets, adding a gentle contrast to the blues. The overall effect is calm, rhythmic, and meditative—your “circle style” in full bloom. The painting is surrounded by the artist’s tools, giving the sense that the work was just finished or paused mid-flow. Above the artwork lies a wooden pencil labeled “AquaGraph Red HB 183.06 Austria.” Next to it is a very fine black ink pen, a Pigma Micron 003, known for its precise, archival-quality lines. To the right, there’s a watercolor palette from Schmincke, with visible pans of yellow and orange paint. A red-handled paintbrush rests nearby, its bristles stained with color. Everything is arranged casually, as if the artist stepped away for a moment—tools still warm from use, creativity still lingering in the air. Three inches by three inches.

Woo Hoo!! Spring is starting to make an appearance. The forsythia is starting to bloom. The streams are running again. Life is good.

Daily Doodle -- 03/20/2026.
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