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A busy week in theTravelsketcher world

Posted on December 15, 2019 by

The highlight of the week was Saturday’s workshop, Yes! You can travelsketch! Thanks to Lori we had a great venue, her beautiful home, she even provided a full spread of appetizers and beverages, thank you so much. From the feedback … Continue reading →

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Travel and art – it’s all about the journey

Posted on December 6, 2019 by

When we travel the trip begins with the discussion of where to go, often a year before we board a plane. Searching maps, checking hotels and trains, rental cars and restaurants, are all part of the thrill of travel. A … Continue reading →

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The first week in Japan

Posted on November 3, 2019 by

It has been a good week, here are a few sketch so far, some quick, some more refined. The beauty of Travelsketching is that all are good.

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What a fun day

Posted on October 27, 2019 by

Thanks to the sketchers who joined Tricia and me for a relaxing afternoon of Tricia’s great food, a sip of wine, and of course some sketching. Sketching captures our moments and brings people together – it did today. Check out … Continue reading →

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Sketching at the barn

Posted on October 1, 2019 by

We had a wonderful workshop last Saturday sketching a barn in Mukilteo, at the home of Ana, a generous sketcher and plein air painter. It filled so quickly that I never actually posted it on my site, so for those … Continue reading →

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Lighthouse Workshop

Posted on August 29, 2019 by

We had a great group of sketchers at the Mukilteo Lighthouse. It is always a pleasure to see the work everyone produces, especially those for whom this is the first time they ever sketched. Thank you to all who came, … Continue reading →

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Three reasons to dig out your viewfinder.

Posted on August 21, 2019 by

Someone may have given you one as a gift or you picked one up out of curiosity – a viewfinder. Or you were shown the neat trick of using your hands as a viewfinder, reminiscent of movie directors in comedies … Continue reading →

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What is your sketching style?

Posted on July 30, 2019 by

If you follow sketching posts on the web you find that travel and urban sketchers are all over the place as far as technique, style, and content. Most artist in any medium will develop a style that is distinctly theirs … Continue reading →

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Travelsketching at the Lighthouse – Workshop

Posted on July 23, 2019 by

At the Nature sketching workshop at the Mukilteo Gardens a few sketchers asked for another workshop, we settled on the Mukilteo Lighthouse to work on urban sketching and Puget Sound, so here it is. Hope you can come. Check out … Continue reading →

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Travel light, both luggage and sketching kits.

Posted on July 21, 2019 by

The 25+ years I spent traveling to become theTravelsketcher taught me to travel light. Five weeks in Europe with a carry-on size roller bag is the norm. I learned long ago that if you are considering packing something, “because I … Continue reading →

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