This has just been a week of living. Last weekend we visited my son in Vancouver, then on Sunday morning we went to brunch with Alexis and Joe for Tricia’s birthday. Later, Sunday afternoon, friends came over to continue the les festivités. On Wednesday we both got haircuts. Along the way we have finished packing…
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TheTravelsketcher’s Tuesday Tip
“Sometimes it’s the unexpected detours that lead to the best adventures.” Shirley Riley True words for life and for our art. I met Shirley when she came to one of my “Yes! You can travelsketch!” workshops in Mukilteo, not far from where this painting was done. She wanted to learn to sketch a croissant, which…
This year – 2024
What a year it has been, we could never have imagined how different our life would be now. Here are a few of the sketches that captured some moments along the way. A new year always presents a bit of uncertainty, little did we know all of the changes – but we have loved the…
TheTravelsketcher’s Tuesday Tip
Self-taught does not mean unlearned. People learn in different ways. For me, classrooms are a struggle. I would like to think I am just smart and brilliant, most likely it is that I am impatient. Then there is my ego and insecurity, which kept me from art workshops because I did not feel I was…
This week – friends, furniture, frames
We have been busy settling in, yet we find time to be with friends. We went to a block party in the Hollywood area of Portland, then had friends over for Sunday lunch. I finally have an area to do some painting. My small Guerrilla Pochade box sits nicely on a tripod in front of…
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