When I was young I had a book of black and white photographs from around the world. It was about two inches thick, and no more than A5 in size. Granny and I would spend hours sitting on the couch slowly turning the pages, dreaming of places we wished we could see in person. She…
Author: Terry Christopherson
I sketch, I paint, I travel and eat, that is what my sites are all about.
Sketch and send a postcard – to yourself
Before Instagram there were postcards – “Don’t forget to send me a postcard.” We still send postcards, shopping for them, in my case sketching them, and then mailing them, is a way to interact with the culture, usually a pleasurable experience. Our friend Mary did have a challenge in Paris, but I chock that up…
Tackling a challenging subject – a lizard in a tree
I love it when folks send a challenging subject to sketch. This one comes from my friend Lori. It is a small lizard in a tree, a lot of gray makes it hard to get the lizard to stand out. Here is the photo I worked from. From the lizard’s perspective she must be glad…
Tackle your fears – art and life
In any discipline we have strengths and weaknesses. We also have comfort zones and challenges. Much of life is dealing with both. The best advice I ever received about strengths and weakness came from a psychologist friend of mine. He said that we are all dealt a hand of cards in life, and as in…
Capturing the moment – Dubai and Genoa
When I look back at my sketches from the past a few evoke more vivid memories than others. The sketch triggers a sense of the moment almost as if I was right there. Here is an excerpt from my new book of one such time on a whirlwind trip to Dubai and Genoa. Early one…
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