Eze, Côte d’Azur, France


This has long been on our bucket list, it was worth it. After a bus ride up a steep, curvy mountain road – the drivers must think they are driving sports cars – we hiked up and down this medieval town. The Jardin Exotique was amazing, the views of the Mediterranean stunning. I have an…

Two pub sketches from the U.K.


A couple of quick sketches in pubs in Edinburgh and in Bath. It is not helpful when your model leaves midway through.

Friday near Mt Tabor, Portland, OR


Arrived for a weekend with friends in Portland, a warm 97F, sat on patio and painted while waiting for them to return. A perfect start. Watercolor and ink, 5×8

Saturday morning tea, reflections on Sonoma – Part 1


Sonoma and Crater Lake, both beautiful, both potentially intoxicating, one in a not-so-good way the other most desirably good. We try to take one trip a year, yet we have not been there for three years so we enthusiastically anticipated this trip. First off – Sonoma and food. We visit Sonoma for great food and…

Traveling on a Saturday morning, with tea


It has been less than two weeks since we got back from Japan, we have two more trips on the calendar, and are already talking about our next trip to Europe. Anticipation is as much a part of the journey as the trip itself. The next trip is a quick jaunt to Eastern Washington for…