Tag Archives: travel

Ma grande aventure virtualle – the final leg

Posted on June 1, 2020 by Terry Christopherson

Ma grande aventure virtualle with sketching was a bit like planning for a trip. Travel agents, tours, and cruises have their place, but it is a limited one in my mind because the planning is an integral part of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel, Travel journal | Tagged dessin de voyage, France, mountains, Restaurants, travel, travel sketching, traveljournal, travelsketch, washington | 2 Comments

First 3 days of sketching from pics – sans me dèplacer

Posted on March 20, 2020 by Terry Christopherson

Le confinement continues. Not so bad so far. The weather has been sunny so lots of folks are walking their dogs to get a break from being inside, thus I have a parade to watch out the window. I revisited three … Continue reading →

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France and my journal

Posted on March 8, 2020 by Terry Christopherson

We have been in France now for 10 days; so many memories already. This trip stands out in that I have been more faithful at sketching in my journal than ever before. Another twist is that I determined to make … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel journal | Tagged fountain pen, France, ink and watercolor, sketch, sketching, travel, travel sketching, travelsketch, Watercolor | 8 Comments

How I became theTravelsketcher

Posted on November 1, 2018 by Terry Christopherson

Twenty-five years ago, this coming January, I boarded a plane at SEATAC airport headed to Racine Wisconsin. Prior to that I had been to Mexico twice, and flights for business in the Western States – a business traveler yet not … Continue reading →

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Remembering more trips – sketching yours

Posted on May 7, 2018 by Terry Christopherson

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 →

Posted in sketch, Travel | Tagged fountain pen, ink, Italy, Japan, sketch, tokyo, travel, travelsketch, travelsketcher, Watercolor | Leave a comment

Watching lights on the ocean at dawn

Posted on April 18, 2018 by Terry Christopherson

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

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California trip

Posted on April 17, 2018 by Terry Christopherson

Some sketches from the trip so far

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Trees in Phoenix

Posted on April 3, 2018 by Terry Christopherson

It is a nice morning in Phoenix, a pleasant break from the cold temperatures lingering in Mukilteo.

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Painting a tree in Loch Ness

Posted on February 17, 2018 by Terry Christopherson

Here is the process I used painting a 2″x2″ canvas using acrylics and a pallet knife.

Posted in Acrylic, Scotland, Tips for the Travel Sketcher | Tagged Acrylic, autumn, how to, Scotland, travel, travelsketcher | Leave a comment

Some travel memories

Posted on February 9, 2018 by Terry Christopherson

Sketching on location is the best, yet I have discovered that sketching from photos from a trip is a way to relive and reminisce. From this week Scotland 2017 Tokyo 2016 Crater Lake National Park 2016 Nice, France 2017

Posted in Europe 2017, ink, Japan, Scotland, Travel | Tagged fountain pen, ink, Japan, Scotland, sketch, tokyo, travel, travel-sketch, travelsketch, travelsketcher, Watercolor | 1 Comment