Author Archives: Terry Christopherson

About Terry Christopherson

I sketch, I paint, I travel and eat, that is what my sites are all about.

Oregon to Seattle to France

Posted on January 21, 2022 by Terry Christopherson

In 1987, after 36 years in Oregon, I moved to the Green Lake area of Seattle for a new job. Everything I owned in the world was crammed into my company car, an Oldsmobile Cutlass. My new home was a … Continue reading →

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Dad, Tricia’s retirement, moving to France – 2022

Posted on January 2, 2022 by Terry Christopherson

For many years I have followed Jimmy Buffett’s musical advice regarding New Years resolutions, “Yes, I’ll make a resolution/ That I’ll never make another one…” Yet that does not prevent a bit of reflecting on the past and glancing down … Continue reading →

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Traveling From Acrylic to iPad

Posted on December 31, 2021 by Terry Christopherson

Tricia (Travels Through My Lens) and I were on Orcas Island in the San Juan Islands early in our marriage. It was there that I did my first real sketch. Prior to Tricia’s encouragement most all of the input from … Continue reading →

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What to leave out – art, packing, and moving to France

Posted on December 17, 2021 by Terry Christopherson

“It is difficult to stop in time because one gets carried away. But I have that strength; it is the only strength I have.” Claude Monet Monet was talking about when a painting is finished – many good pieces of … Continue reading →

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Project management – retirement style

Posted on December 3, 2021 by Terry Christopherson

Retirement is a lot of work, well at least if part of the plan is to sell most everything you own and move to France – there are a lot of details. For 25+ years I traveled the world teaching … Continue reading →

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Capture moments, then pass them on – Thanks Niki

Posted on November 21, 2021 by Terry Christopherson

Niki often has such good advice. (Niki is my daughter Alexis Nicole, many years ago I started calling her Niki, and it stuck, though I am the only one.) She pushed back when I explained to her my stress about … Continue reading →

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Au revoir traffic, bonjour D252

Posted on November 12, 2021 by Terry Christopherson

We have a lease, all signed and deposit made! One thing we will not miss is the traffic here in the Mukilteo-Seattle area. Here is a sketch of our new driveway. The road to the right, off of the D252, … Continue reading →

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Let the grande aventure begin -France is in sight

Posted on November 1, 2021 by Terry Christopherson

Our grande aventure is back on track. COVID and 2020 put a lot of plans on hold for all of us. On 12 March 2020, the day before the shutdowns began, we were all set to move to La Thebaudiere … Continue reading →

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Utah National Parks

Posted on October 8, 2021 by Terry Christopherson

We took our first real trip since getting back from France in March of 2020 – destination, southern Utah’s national parks. We visited Arches, Canyonlands, Mesa Verde, Bears Ears, Escalande, Capitol Reef, and Hovenweep in Colorado. It was an eye-opening … Continue reading →

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Art with a message, sometimes

Posted on September 10, 2021 by Terry Christopherson

Thinking more about why we do art and what, if anything we are trying to say. It strikes me that there are times when I am just looking for something to paint for the sole reason that I feel like … Continue reading →

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