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Travel sketches vs urban sketches, and what about plein air?

Posted on October 30, 2018 by

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

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

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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Summer day at the Arboretum

Posted on May 16, 2018 by

Washington Park Arboretum is one of the gems of Seattle. I walked along Azalea Way, dazzling colors all around. This old gnarled tree caught my attention.

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Remembering more trips – sketching yours

Posted on May 7, 2018 by

Sketching helps me remember past trips. Photos are great but a sketch has a different feel. If you are not an artist I can do an original travelsketch for you from your photo, ready for you to frame. Email me … Continue reading →

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Watching lights on the ocean at dawn

Posted on April 18, 2018 by

Gray sea and sky, punctuated by navigation buoys and fishing boat lights.

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California trip

Posted on April 17, 2018 by

Some sketches from the trip so far

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