Last week I was contacted by Alizza, from Ellington Pens. She had read my post about traveling with pens and she wanted to know if I would be interested in reviewing one of their fountain pens. If you follow this blog you know there is no way I would say no to a free pen….
This week in The Pearl – November 7, 2025
Interesting week, more than once we have asked: “How did we ever find time to work?” We have been quite active, some fun, some not so fun, and really not a lot of art came out of it all. The small, 4×5.5 inch black sketchbook reminded me of a gray 5×8 inch Stillman & Birn…
TheTravelsketche’s Tuesday – A tribute
This week I read a piece written by Paul McCartney about his time after the Beatles broke up. He talked of his struggles and how he moved on to a better place while living with his family on a farm in northern Scotland. He repeatedly gave credit to Linda, his wife, for being a critical…
This week in The Pearl – October 31, 2025
A good week in and around The Pearl. We did take a couple of drives: Tuesday to Hood River, Thursday to Raptor Ridge. This is a perfect time for drives, the fall colors are perfect. Going through some photos from our recent trip to John Day Fossil Beds triggered an oil painting. Our unit is…
TheTravelsketcher’s Tuesday – October 28, 2025
What is one of the first things you focus on when you look at a piece of art or a photo you have done? Frequently we find the “mistake,” – what I did wrong. We even tend to do it when we look at someone’s post we see in a blog or on IG. This…
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