It’s always good to mix things up and try something new, so, in the middle of finishing up the travel journal from my recent trip to France, I decided to take a detour and play around with a concertina sketchbook I’ve had in my stash for awhile. While working on the travel journal, I’d been […]
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Sketching in Giverny – The Old Mill at Vernon
During my workshop in Giverny, France, a few months ago, we visited Monet’s garden one morning, and then, after lunch,...
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Sketching in Giverny – Monet’s Famous Lily Pond
Years ago, long before I dared to dream of the life I’m now living, I looked at pictures of Claude...
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Sketching in Giverny – Monet’s Garden!
This flowery two-page spread chronicles the day our group of sketchers visited Monet’s garden in Giverny. I had so much...
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Sketching in Giverny – Days 1 & 2
This is one of my favorite pages from my France 2025 journal. It was the first project I did with...
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France 2025: Giverny
After two fun-filled days in Paris, it was time to pack my bags and go to work, teaching a week-long...
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France 2025: Paris Sketches
My 2025 France trip extended from late August to early October, and, because this was such a long trip for...
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France 2025: Paris Map
The first stop on my 2025 France trip was Paris. I only had a day and a half there before...
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France 2025 Sketchbook: Pre-Trip Pages
Last month I returned from a six-week trip to France. It’s the longest I’ve ever been away from home, and...
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Stitch a Slip-on Cover for Your Sketchbook
I always agonize over which sketchbook to take when I go on an important trip, don’t you? For my recent...
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Sketch the French Alps in 2026!
Sketch the French Alps with Leslie Fehling in 2026! Just imagine waking up every morning, flinging back the drapes in...
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I’m Leslie. A painter, teacher, and lover of all things creative. A sketchbook artist who captures everyday life on the pages of my illustrated journals. I love sharing, connecting, and encouraging people to find their creative voice through sketchbook journaling. Read more about me, my art, and my life HERE.
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