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Workshop and acrylics – a good week
The highlight of the week was the workshop we did on Wednesday. Ana graciously invited us to her beautiful yard with an amazing view of the sound. A couple of folks were sketching for the first time, I hope they … Continue reading
Posted in Acrylic, sketch, Workshops
Tagged Acrylic, ink and watercolor, sketching, Watercolor, Workshop
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Sketching & painting during first week of Phase 2
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
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France and my journal
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
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Nature Sketching vs. Botanical Illustrations,o
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
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Graphite and pencils revisited
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
Diamond Knot, at Mukilteo
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
Posted in Brew pub
Tagged fountain pen, Ink, ink and watercolor, mukilteo, pub, Puget sound, sketch, travelsketch, travelsketcher, washington, Watercolor
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The last few days journaling
There is something wonderful about tracking your life in sketches and words. Suhita’s blog, Sketch Away is great inspiration.
Posted in Travel journal
Tagged fountain pen, Ink, ink and watercolor, sketch, Watercolor
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Travel sketches vs urban sketches, and what about plein air?
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
Posted in Painting, sketch
Tagged Acrylic, how to, Ink, ink and watercolor, painting, sketch, travelsketch, travelsketcher, Watercolor
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Fall colors and bare branches
Looking out the window on a blustery fall morning. An abstract collage of color with bare branches crisscrossing the scene.
Posted in Watercolor
Tagged autumn, Ink, ink and watercolor, morning, mukilteo, sketch, trees, washington, Watercolor
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San Antonio, its hot!
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
Posted in Travel
Tagged ink and watercolor, Mission, San Antonio, Texas, travelsketcher
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