Category Archives: Tips for the Travel Sketcher

My new pochade box finally came!

Posted on November 1, 2018 by

My last blog described my transition to theTravelsketcher. Today my gift to myself finally came – Amazon left the unit number off the address, resulting in an extra day of unwelcome delayed gratification. My SOHO Urban Artist Pochade Box arrived … Continue reading →

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How I became theTravelsketcher

Posted on November 1, 2018 by

Twenty-five years ago, this coming January, I boarded a plane at SEATAC airport headed to Racine Wisconsin. Prior to that I had been to Mexico twice, and flights for business in the Western States – a business traveler yet not … Continue reading →

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Testing a new tripod

Posted on September 26, 2018 by

Most of the time my lap has supported my sketchpad and paints. I like to travel light so that works well. Yet after seeing so many urban and travel sketchers use a tripod for sketching I had to give it … Continue reading →

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Painting a tree in Loch Ness

Posted on February 17, 2018 by

Here is the process I used painting a 2″x2″ canvas using acrylics and a pallet knife.

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A quick sketch of Crichton Castle

Posted on October 23, 2017 by

I did this in about 10 minutes as an experiment with a technique to make travel sketching easy and teachable.

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Some travel sketching tips,

Posted on November 15, 2014 by

So where do you begin travel sketching? Let’s start with a few tips I have found along the way. Have a focal point. What is it about the scene before you that makes you want to sketch it? I learned … Continue reading →

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The travel sketchers kit, Part 2

Posted on November 2, 2014 by

Your travel size paint set will most likely come with a paintbrush that is actually quite serviceable for the travel sketcher. Artists tend to love their brushes, some to the point of compulsiveness. There is nothing wrong with that that, … Continue reading →

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