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Category Archives: Tips for the Travel Sketcher
theTravelsketcher this week – 26 February 2021
This week I delved into a new world of art. One of the challenges of art is the art; or specifically, what to do with the art we produce. Thankfully I sell a few pieces, but the pile of sketchbooks … Continue reading
theTravelsketcher This Week – 19 February 2021
The highlight of this week was the delightful snowstorm over the weekend – a bit of snow is a nice diversion yet I am glad that it is not long-term here in the Puget Sound region. Next week I am … Continue reading
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The Dog & Doublet Inn, Sutton Coldfield, UK
Capturing the moment is what travel sketching is all about, I have many travel memories from the time I was not sketching, I know a sketchbook would have made them even better. The Dog & Doublet Inn was the scenario … Continue reading
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theTravelsketcher this week – 12 February 2021
What a week – Tampa Bay/Brady win the Super Bowl and another impeachment trial is underway. BUT the really big news is that I got a new fude pen and travel brush set, now that is newsworthy. Started off the … Continue reading
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theTravelsketcher this week – 5 February 2021
This week Kris at Nature Together and I put a combination workshop – book group together starting at the end of February. We will be reading Nature Obscura by Kelly Brenner and then doing sketches inspired from the book. We … Continue reading
thetravelsketcher last week – 29 January 2021
Last week I started a new sketchbook sketching flowers on the table, moved on to an Eastern Bluebird from a photo by Eunice Miller at Folsum Mill Studio, then of course something from France, Eglise Notre-Dame-sur-l’eau in Domfront, Normandy Recently … Continue reading
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Capturing the Inspiration of Amanda Gorman
Amanda Gorman stole the show at the inauguration, what an inspiring recitation from an inspiring person. I tried to just capture a bit of the essence of that moment. After posting this on Instagram many requests for prints came in, … Continue reading
My Misdirected Youth
In the seventh grade (1962-63), at Dale J. Ickes Junior High, my science teacher was Mr. Hughes, one of those teachers that it is impossible to ascribe enough praise. He opened the door to the wonders of biology and the … Continue reading
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Travelsketching Nature Obscura
Travelsketching has and is all about discovery and capturing the moment while traveling. Le Confinement has broadened my perception of travel, it has taken me to a number of new destinations for art and sketching, and since new destinations are … Continue reading
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theTravelsketcher with clipped-wings
My Alaska Airlines Million-miler Boeing 737 model sits on the mantel. Just a few days over a year ago I was with Tricia (Travels Through My Lens) in Japan and Korea. Ten months ago we were in France. Our last … Continue reading
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Tagged Alaska air, France, Travel journal, virtual sketching, Watercolor
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