TheTravelsketcher’s Tuesday Tip – September 2, 2025


Since I am traveling at the moment this weeks tip is just a couple of random quotes from my favorite food blogger – David Lebovitz “…the most unbelievably rude thing you can do—and believe me, I seem to have done them all—is to not acknowledge a salesperson” “Good wineglasses are as important as good posture…

TheTravelsketcher’s Tuesday Tip – August 26, 2025


If your sketches are looking flat the dark areas are probably too light; the dark areas give depth and interest, don’t be afraid of them. I am revisiting the issue of getting the dark areas right. In other posts I have revealed that for most of my art life I was afraid of getting the…

TheTravelsketcher’s Tuesday Tip – How to travel with pens


When flying with your fountain pen – keep it full and upright. First my credibility, and some blatant bragging. I spent 25 years traveling the world as a seminar speaker. On Alaska Airlines I hold a Million Miler card. Before I stopped flying on United there were years I logged over 200,000 miles a year…

TheTravelsketcher’s Tuesday Tip – It’s the pits


Smash those olives to get the pits out. Removing olive pits is a breeze if you smash them first. We have pizza often. Though I do make the crust at times, Trader Joe’s premade dough is a lot easier and just as good. We roll it out onto a cookie sheet and I use a…