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 a go. So I built one from an old easel – thiswas the trial run….
Tag: sketch
Summer day at the Arboretum
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.
Remembering more trips – sketching yours
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 if it sounds interesting, thetravelsketcher@gmail.com A garden in Tokyo A morning walk in Kyoto
Watching lights on the ocean at dawn
Gray sea and sky, punctuated by navigation buoys and fishing boat lights.
California trip
Some sketches from the trip so far