There are times when we settle in, dig out all of the multiple pens, brushes, paints, markers, even easels and such to do a travelsketch. Thanks to the 25+ years on the road that it took to make me theTravelsketcher I learned to carry a light kit, I just don’t take something I might need…
Tag: Ink
This week in The Pearl – September 3, 2026
We spent most of this week in Newberg cat sitting for Alexis & Joe while they went north for a wedding in Seattle and a few days on San Juan Island. We went out for a couple of meals, but didn’t cook until yesterday when we were back home. This week was not conducive for…
TheTravelsketcher’s Tuesday – Skyline sketch
I am continuing on in my quest to show a variety of simple ways to capture your moments. Another simple way is to draw the skyline. These are actually pretty popular as pieces of art, I have seen them in shops in many countries. Remember that the objective here is to be a bit more…
This week in The Pearl – February 20, 2026
Today is one of the first quiet days we have had this week, Tricia is on one side of the table writing a blog abut the importance of thank you notes, handwritten of course. She asked for a sketch of a pen and inks, which of course was a treat for me. I am on…
This week in The Pearl – actually La Conner
We did spend the weekend in The Pearl. The cold weather made the warmth of the Mediterranean sound so inviting. For Sunday lunch I took inspiration from the roulade I did for Thanksgiving. We had a lone chicken breast in the freezer so I used gruyere, and spinach for a filling and did another roulade…
