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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 →

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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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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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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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Hunting in Puget Sound

Posted on July 13, 2018 by Terry Christopherson

The tide was lower than normal yesterday, exposing green rocks and providing a rich hunting ground in the shallow water for the local herons. A clear cerulean blue sky changed the often gray green water to a deep blue. Watching … Continue reading →

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Sketching in Mukilteo

Posted on June 28, 2018 by Terry Christopherson

It is so pleasant living in a town by Puget Sound. Here are some recent sketches. The Red Cup Cafe is a popular place for locals. It sits on the hill above the waterfront giving a sweeping view of the … Continue reading →

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The Red Cup Cafe

Posted on February 13, 2018 by Terry Christopherson

Sunny day in Mukilteo

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Autumn is peeking in the window

Posted on September 4, 2017 by Terry Christopherson

It is 81F here in Mukilteo, WA but fall is peeking in the window. The longest, hottest and driest summer in history here in the Seattle area is about to end. I am so ready for rain.

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Train at Mukilteo beach

Posted on July 10, 2017 by Terry Christopherson

Trains are part of the scene here,

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