Thoughts for the season – Week two of Advent, seeking peace. “Peace on earth…” This was the angel’s message to the shepherds on the first Christmas Eve. It was the time of pax Romana, the 200 year period of relative peace thanks to the iron hand of Rome’s military. Yet there is much more to…
Category: Tips for the Travel Sketcher
TheTravelsketcher’s Tuesday
Some thoughts for the season.
TheTravelsketcher’s Tuesday Tip – for those who feel unartistic.
If you feel like you just aren’t artistic try just capturing the color of the moment. Years ago I started my “Yes! You can travelsketch!” workshops because so many people told me they were just not artistic, many who came found actually they could travelsketch. The purpose of travelsketching is to do something other than…
TheTravelsketchers Tuesday Tip – September 16, 2025
Sometimes you find good advice in the strangest of places – even the back of a wine bottle. If you are still thinking about starting to sketch, the best time is now. Let me know how I can help. Etsy Shop My Etsy shop is getting going again, recently someone in Germany downloaded a print,…
TheTravelsketcher’s Tuesday Tip – Tinned and frozen seafood
Keep tinned and frozen seafood on hand, then you are always ready for a gourmet meal. One of the habits that endures from our time in France is how we shop for groceries. We plan meals for the next few days and shop accordingly, we have never liked COSTCO all that much due to the…