Alexis told me about a quote she saw on instagram many years ago, I like how it applies to life and especially to art. “Anything worth doing is worth doing half-assedly.” So many people I talk with tell me the reason they have never tried to sketch is because they fear it won’t look right….
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Thoughts from theTravelsketcher – September 1, 2026
“What we are doing to the forests of the world is but a mirror reflection of what we are doing to ourselves and one another.” Chris Maser, Forest Primeval The multiple massive fires, the smoke clogged air-quality, thousands of people fleeing their homes looking for shelter, generations of precious memorabilia wiped out, pets and animals…
Thoughts on St. Valentine
A bit different post today… Friday was Valentine’s Day – hearts, flowers, chocolates, and romance. Yet we live in times where hearts are broken, flowers are threatened, and feelings of loneliness and fear are pervasive. Saint Valentine lived in similar times back in the mid 200s. In the 3rd century the Roman Empire was in…
