Learn from other sketchers and artists, but resist comparing or evaluating your sketches with what others do. Art is subjective, not perfection. Develop your own style rather than trying to emulate someone else. If you think your art is not good enough just remind yourself that you share the company of these failed artists: They…
Tag: dessin de voyage
Fall is on us in Avignon
One last sketch from our trip to Marseille, Notre Dame de La Garde – the view was amazing, thankfully, we took an Uber to the top as it would have been a long steep climb. As I sit at La Cave Des Pas Sages the leaves are changing colors, and the people walking by have…
TheTravelsketcher’s Tuesday Tip
Every sketch does not have to be a masterpiece, sometimes it is just something to do while watching people go by. I did this yesterday while sitting at La Cave Des Pas Sages. Serious sketching just seemed like too much work, the wind was at 20+MPH, but it was sunny, not hot, and interesting people…
A dash to Paris and back
On Wednesday September 4th we took a quick trip to Paris for Tricia’s eye appointment. The surgeon said “c’est super.” It would have been my father’s 100th birthday, miss you dad. Journal Thursday September 5, 2024 Last night we had dinner with our friends Pascal, Florence and their son at L’Archimedes, such a great time….
TheTravelsketcher’s Tuesday Tip
Things that are near tend to be darker with more detail, distant objects are usually lighter and more blue. This happens because the atmosphere filters out yellow light, thus green hills often look blue. Van Gogh frequently emphasized this phenomenon. I was thinking of some of the paintings of his that I saw in Arles…
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