Kristin M Roach

Ah. Happy morning. Are you a morning or evening person? I always thought I was made for the night. But. ... After tracking my time for a few days I realized I am most in tune with my creative flow first thing in the morning. I never thought I would be that way. Maybe it’s a product of having a school aged kid? 2am is no longer a valid studio time for me. And in January when I made a point to spend time in the studio first those were always my best days. Not just creativity wise but my attitude in general. It seems to set my brain to I got this! So every morning. Little drawing or painting. Even just a half hour like today. Taxes and tea are waiting for me at 10am I got this! #drawingdaily #draweveryday #drawing #morninghabit #kristinroach #kristinmroach #iowaartist #iowaart #botanicalillustrator #cyclamen

Taking the time it takes... so worth it. I’m installing the companion piece this weekend. Officially debuting at Discover Downtown this Thursday. @littlewoodsherbal will be open late til 7pm. @downtownames #botanicalpainter #monochromatic #bw #endangeredplant #nativeplant #illinoisplant #iowaartist #kristinmroach #penandink #encaustic #beeswax #localbeeswax

Hello lesser yellowlegs. It’s been lovely getting to know you. Please hang out and stay awhile. Here is a sneak peek while it’s waiting for mounting. If you’d like to read more about the Junk Mail Migration series, visit www.kristinmroach.com. ... #ornithology #lesseryellowlegs #birdpainting #bwpainting #ecologicalart #ecoart #migratorybird #waterfowl #birdlover #borealsongbird #monochromatic #junkmailmigration #iowaart

Charcoal and water studies. All the charcoal in my box has now been tested and documented. Ah, so Satisfying. #sampler #swatches #studiotime #satisfying #charcoaldrawing #charcoalsketch

Getting ready to hang En. @littlewoodsherbal #botanicalpainter #monochromatic #bw #endangeredplant #nativeplant #illinoisplant #iowaartist #kristinmroach #penandink