Tag Archives: ink and watercolor

Sketching & painting during first week of Phase 2

Posted on June 13, 2020 by Terry Christopherson

So glad to be sketching outside again! Thankfully things are beginning to open up a bit. The conundrum is the balance between possibility and probability. There is a possibility of becoming infected anytime I have contact with the world outside … Continue reading →

Posted in Acrylic, Travel journal | Tagged Acrylic, Beach, dessin de voyage, France, ink and watercolor, Japan, mukilteo, Puget sound, sketching, travel sketching, trees, washington | 3 Comments

France and my journal

Posted on March 8, 2020 by Terry Christopherson

We have been in France now for 10 days; so many memories already. This trip stands out in that I have been more faithful at sketching in my journal than ever before. Another twist is that I determined to make … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel journal | Tagged fountain pen, France, ink and watercolor, sketch, sketching, travel, travel sketching, travelsketch, Watercolor | 8 Comments

Nature Sketching vs. Botanical Illustrations,o

Posted on March 18, 2019 by Terry Christopherson

Elisa is a friend of mine, the daughter-in-law of my friend Tim. She is one of those artists whose work leaves me speechless. Elisa does botanical illustrations, a specific form of art not for the weak of heart. Botanical Illustrations … Continue reading →

Posted in Flowers, Nature Sketching | Tagged Flowers, ink and watercolor, nature, trees, Watercolor | 7 Comments

Graphite and pencils revisited

Posted on February 20, 2019 by Terry Christopherson

Ink, specifically a fountain pen, is my go-to sketching implement. My first sketches were with Rapidograph and Micron pens, no watercolor and rarely any pencil. Over the years the Rapidograph was retired as being too difficult to keep clean and … Continue reading →

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Diamond Knot, at Mukilteo

Posted on February 1, 2019 by Terry Christopherson

One of the oldest buildings on the Mukilteo waterfront is the DiamondKnot Brewpub. Originally it was a bus barn, as evidenced by the beams, brick, and roll-up door. It’s first role as a pub was Cheers Too. In the 1990’s … Continue reading →

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The last few days journaling

Posted on November 17, 2018 by Terry Christopherson

There is something wonderful about tracking your life in sketches and words. Suhita’s blog, Sketch Away is great inspiration.

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Travel sketches vs urban sketches, and what about plein air?

Posted on October 30, 2018 by Terry Christopherson

The teapot in Bath, and a street in Kyoto are both travel sketches yet they do not qualify as urban sketches. The teapot was done on location yet it does not qualify for an urban sketch due to the content. … Continue reading →

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Fall colors and bare branches

Posted on October 26, 2018 by Terry Christopherson

Looking out the window on a blustery fall morning. An abstract collage of color with bare branches crisscrossing the scene.

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San Antonio, its hot!

Posted on August 26, 2018 by Terry Christopherson

If anybody asks you can assure them that it is hot in San Antonio in August. My seminar schedule took me to Randolph Air Force base, which is 22 miles northeast from downtown San Antonio’s famous river walk. I spent … Continue reading →

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