Category Archives: sketch

To make scenic sketches better – get the skyline right.

Posted on January 8, 2019 by

A key concept for travel sketching when trying to capture a distant landscape or cityscape is to first get the skyline right, and make it just a bit more bold. Thinking back over my years of doing watercolor I remember a time I almost gave it up completely. … Continue reading →

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Travel sketches vs urban sketches, and what about plein air?

Posted on October 30, 2018 by

The teapot in Bath, and a street in Kyoto are both travel sketches yet they do not qualify as urban sketches. The teapot was done on location yet it does not qualify for an urban sketch due to the content. … Continue reading →

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Sketching in Mukilteo

Posted on June 28, 2018 by

It is so pleasant living in a town by Puget Sound. Here are some recent sketches. The Red Cup Cafe is a popular place for locals. It sits on the hill above the waterfront giving a sweeping view of the … Continue reading →

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Mornings at Mukilteo Beach

Posted on June 2, 2018 by

The last two mornings I went early to Mukilteo Beach, here is the result

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Summer day at the Arboretum

Posted on May 16, 2018 by

Washington Park Arboretum is one of the gems of Seattle. I walked along Azalea Way, dazzling colors all around. This old gnarled tree caught my attention.

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Remembering more trips – sketching yours

Posted on May 7, 2018 by

Sketching helps me remember past trips. Photos are great but a sketch has a different feel. If you are not an artist I can do an original travelsketch for you from your photo, ready for you to frame. Email me … Continue reading →

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Watching lights on the ocean at dawn

Posted on April 18, 2018 by

Gray sea and sky, punctuated by navigation buoys and fishing boat lights.

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