So much for a break


One thing I realize is that my brain never stops thinking about art. I may plan to take a break from posting, yet that does not stop the wheels from turning. Tricia, at Travels Through My Lens, is continuing her series of posts on the different arrondissements of Paris. I have been creating a map…

OK! I know…


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.

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…