Tag Archives: Ink

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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Where do I start?

Posted on January 20, 2019 by Terry Christopherson

One of the challenges when travel sketching is where to start. Admittedly every artist has their own valid approach. Yet we often get hung up in the details, trying to create a sketch that looks like a photo, this can … Continue reading →

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San Diego Weekend

Posted on January 14, 2019 by Terry Christopherson

What a great time

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Christmas in Mukilteo

Posted on December 13, 2018 by Terry Christopherson

The city Christmas tree sits on the hill overlooking Lighthouse Park, a beautiful site for this time of year.

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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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Testing a new tripod

Posted on September 26, 2018 by Terry Christopherson

Most of the time my lap has supported my sketchpad and paints. I like to travel light so that works well. Yet after seeing so many urban and travel sketchers use a tripod for sketching I had to give it … Continue reading →

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Leach Botanical Gardens, Portland, Oregon

Posted on August 4, 2018 by Terry Christopherson

Two weeks ago we spent the weekend in Portland with friends. They took us to the Leach Botanical Gardens in Southeast Portland. I was surprised to learn of its existence, since I grew up not all that far away from … Continue reading →

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