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The hope of the ginkgo tree. A watercolor study for a much larger acrylic painting. Ginkgo trees have been a sign of hope for centuries, actually prehistoric in there biology. Six actually survived the first A-bomb, the only trees that did.This is one of the buildings I have wanted to sketch, I went to the door after sketching only to find it is no longer in business. Still a beautiful spot in Mukilteo #mukilteo #mukilteosketchers #usk #urbansketchersStudied new growth on rhododendrons, never saw the new growth like this. Nature sketching is like having new eyes. #naturesketch #naturetogetherFlowers in a bowl, acrylic on canvas, 11x14 #acrylicpainting #fineart #flowersSomething a bit different, actually planning a larger one soon. For you painters, this is watercolor with only a pallet knife #watercolor #abstractpaintingAnother great group of Yes! You can travelsketchers! At Red Cup. Fun time and some nice work #thetravelsketcher #sketchingArchives
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Category Archives: Tips for the Travel Sketcher
What I learned about sketching from birds
Most of us have something that intimidates us when we think of doing a sketch. Some fear buildings because of perspective issues, others its people and faces, for me it is (was) birds. Past attempts were usually disappointing. Thanks to … Continue reading
Yes! You can travelsketch. April 13, Mukilteo, Wa
If you have ever wished that you could capture travel moments with pen and paint, BUT think you “can’t draw,” then this is for you. All levels are welcome and will pick up tips and tricks, but special attention will … Continue reading
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Graphite and pencils revisited
Ink, specifically a fountain pen, is my go-to sketching implement. My first sketches were with Rapidograph and Micron pens, no watercolor and rarely any pencil. Over the years the Rapidograph was retired as being too difficult to keep clean and … Continue reading
Perspective challenge in Florence, Italy
Many of the grand buildings that inspire a travel sketch quite often are intimidating in the perspective challenges they present. Perspective seems daunting, I get that. Yet a few tips make it work. Trust the process – horizon line and … Continue reading
Where do I start?
One of the challenges when travel sketching is where to start. Admittedly every artist has their own valid approach. Yet we often get hung up in the details, trying to create a sketch that looks like a photo, this can … Continue reading
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My new pochade box finally came!
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
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
