“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.
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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
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…
This week in The Pearl – spring is coming
The buds on the trees right outside our fourth floor window are growing every day, new leaves cannot be far away. Last Saturday was such a good day. We visited Adam in the morning, then a quick stop at New Seasons to pick up the fixings for Sunday lunch – large portobello mushrooms and Yukon…
TheTravelsketcher’s Tuesday Tip
Try painting the darks first. Traditional watercolor practice is to work from light to dark, which makes sense since watercolor is transparent so the dark colors cover light colors. Oil, gouache, and acrylic painters often, usually, start with the darkest areas first, then they lighten as needed. Try breaking the watercolor rule and painting the…
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