At the start of a new year I continue my agreement with Jimmy Buffett, “My resolution is to make no resolutions.” Oh, there are plenty of things I need/should change, and I have a few goals and objectives, but I find improvement comes in minuscule steps, both in life or in art. So if there…
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TheTravelsketcher’s Tuesday Tip
“Sometimes it’s the unexpected detours that lead to the best adventures.” Shirley Riley True words for life and for our art. I met Shirley when she came to one of my “Yes! You can travelsketch!” workshops in Mukilteo, not far from where this painting was done. She wanted to learn to sketch a croissant, which…
This week – it started off Wickedly
Sunday we went with Alexis and Joe to see Wicked at the Cedar Hills Cinema. First off let me say how surprised I was at what theaters look like these days, or at least that theater. The last time we saw a movie in a theater was two years ago in Mayenne, France to see…
TheTravelsketcher’s Tuesday Tip
Self-taught does not mean unlearned. People learn in different ways. For me, classrooms are a struggle. I would like to think I am just smart and brilliant, most likely it is that I am impatient. Then there is my ego and insecurity, which kept me from art workshops because I did not feel I was…
This week – friends, furniture, frames
We have been busy settling in, yet we find time to be with friends. We went to a block party in the Hollywood area of Portland, then had friends over for Sunday lunch. I finally have an area to do some painting. My small Guerrilla Pochade box sits nicely on a tripod in front of…
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