TheTravelsketcher’s Tuesday – People in places


Yesterday we took a speedboat tour all the way from the end of the Bay of Kotor out into the Adriatic Sea. The entrance to the Bay was guarded by three fortresses, which were built in the 1800s to prevent enemy ships from entering. I wonder what they would think about a ship like this…

TheTravelsketcher’s Tuesday Tip


Try new things, but know that some will just not work out, and that is fine. Part of the enjoyment of art is trying new mediums, techniques, and subject matter; it is also how we improve. Yet the reality is that quite often it just does not work out well. Still, don’t let the fear…

Avignon to Dijon


After two months and eight days we left our apartment in Avignon. Our time there was certainly one of the high points of our time in France, memories of Avignon will linger for a long time. It is autumn, so a couple of pieces of art reflecting the season. Be sure to check Tricia’s post…

TheTravelsketcher’s Tuesday Tip


Don’t draw the fleas before you draw the cat. I can’t wait to see the comments and thoughts on what this means in sketching. Let me know what you think.

Neville of Normandie


On 11 October 2011 this guy showed up on our deck. He was a stray looking for a home. We ended up taking him in and he has been with us ever since. Check Tricia’s blog in the next few weeks as I think she is planning to tell the whole story. Our daughter named…