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Category Archives: pen
What a journey
Thirty-two years ago today, I loaded everything I owned in the world into my Oldsmobile Cutlass, a company-car from the import food company that I worked for. The boss “suggested” that a move to Seattle would be a good thing. … Continue reading
Posted in pen, sketch
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Leach Botanical Gardens, Portland, Oregon
Two weeks ago we spent the weekend in Portland with friends. They took us to the Leach Botanical Gardens in Southeast Portland. I was surprised to learn of its existence, since I grew up not all that far away from … Continue reading
Mornings at Mukilteo Beach
The last two mornings I went early to Mukilteo Beach, here is the result
Posted in Flowers, pen, sketch, Watercolor
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Recent sketches on the road, and memories from the past
Here are a few recent sketches, remembering Scotland, downtown Seattle, and my current trek to Sothern California, with some Japan thrown in.
New Year’s Day 2018, morning full moon
Happy New Year. The moon provided a dramatic start to the early morning.
Posted in pen, sketch
Tagged fountain pen, ink, moon, morning, Puget sound, sketch, washington, window-on-the-world
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A bird in Lyon
We found this little guy perched on a planter as we were walking in Old Town Lyon, France.
Posted in Birds, Europe, Europe 2017, ink, pen, sketch, Travel
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Remembering Golspie
Someone asked me, “What was the best place on your trip?” The first place that came to mind was Golspie in Scotland. I loved the place, even the weather, and best of all I made two new friends that I … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, Europe 2017, ink, pen, sketch, Travel, Travel journal, Watercolor
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Another from Tuscany
Posted in Europe, Europe 2017, ink, pen, sketch, Travel, Travel journal
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Last evening in Italy
This has been an amazing trip. Hard to believe it is winding down. Tomorrow we take the train to Lyon, through the alps. Hanging out in our room I saw yet another dome, have no idea what it is but … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, Europe 2017, pen, sketch, Travel, Travel journal, Watercolor
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A quick sketch of Crichton Castle
I did this in about 10 minutes as an experiment with a technique to make travel sketching easy and teachable.
Posted in Europe 2017, ink, pen, Scotland, sketch, Tips for the Travel Sketcher, Travel, Travel journal
Tagged how to, Scotland, sketch, travel, travel-sketch, travelsketch
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