I am continuing on in my quest to show a variety of simple ways to capture your moments. Another simple way is to draw the skyline. These are actually pretty popular as pieces of art, I have seen them in shops in many countries. Remember that the objective here is to be a bit more…
This week in The Pearl – February 27, 2026
A good week in The Pearl. We chatted with our friends in Paris, Shirley is often a guest blogger for Tricia, she calls her The Paris Corespondent – be sure to read her post today: Paris is a ‘spatial’ place. It has me intrigued. Sunday lunch was steak medallions. Tricia made Crazy Spuds, a crispy…
TheTravelsketcher’s Tuesday – A Quote
“There are only two places in the world where we can be happy – at home and in Paris.” Ernest Hemingway
This week in The Pearl – February 20, 2026
Today is one of the first quiet days we have had this week, Tricia is on one side of the table writing a blog abut the importance of thank you notes, handwritten of course. She asked for a sketch of a pen and inks, which of course was a treat for me. I am on…
TheTravelsketcher’s Tuesday – February 17, 2026
The last couple of weeks I gave some tips for sketching buildings, and used a couple of different approaches. This is all to show that there is not just one way to sketch a building while traveling. Today I continue that concept with an even different approach. I am using my “local” place, The Fields…