hello Lori- your blog really pinpoints those frustrating feelings painters have; I am reading your older posts now, catching up. I am a beginner who just yesterday realized how impractical and self-defeating my painting routine is, and am fed up with 'noodling' at a painting for hours, as if this will give the painting, and therefore me, a fine quality. I know I must sit and work on practice studies, learn to work and move paint around, and get better at mixing colors, not mud. I am fascinated hearing about your Watercolor Mag articles, showing beginning work by now-established artists; where can I reference these articles? I'll bet they encouraged many people! Thanks!