So much for taking a break… so I will brace for comments. Yet I bought a new iPad, not a mini, so I am motivated again – when in doubt painting flowers in Provence works.
Tag: sketching
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 year – 2024
What a year it has been, we could never have imagined how different our life would be now. Here are a few of the sketches that captured some moments along the way. A new year always presents a bit of uncertainty, little did we know all of the changes – but we have loved the…
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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