“Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.” – Pablo Picasso These days it seems there is a lot of dust in life, sketching and thinking of a place I would like to be brings a bit of peace, I hope it does for you as well.
This week in The Pearl – April 3, 2025
We have had a good week in spite of all the negative news going on. We often watch the late night talk show monologues on YouTube since we don’t have live news. “A spoonful of humor helps the yuck go down.” (Apologies to Julie Andrew’s.) This morning I woke up thinking about the tranquility of…
TheTravelsketcher’s Tuesday Tip – April 1, 2025
“Don’t think about making art, just get it done. Let everyone else decide if it’s good or bad, whether they love it or hate it. While they are deciding, make even more art.” – Andy Warhol We artists tend to either be a bit cocky or too insecure, neither of which are benificial. I remind…
This week – End of March, already?
It is hard to believe that 2025 is almost 25% over. Our life is not fast paced, but active enough, with plenty of time to just read, paint and write blogs – and of course cook. Yet the days pass by so quickly. Spring is a wonderful time in Normandie. The trees sprouted leaves, the…
TheTravelsketcher’s Tuesday Tip
“Creativity takes courage.” – Henri Matisse Creativity by its very nature means you are trying something different, and since we all suffer to some degree a fear of being criticized too often we choose what is safe. This is what stops people from trying to sketch, and keeps us from expanding. So be brave this…
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