I spent a few days last week at my friend Ruthie’s house in the Pisgah Mountains near Brevard, NC, and had a chance to sketch part of her beautiful and expansive garden. Our pal Judy had flown in from Florida to join us, and we enjoyed four days of girlfriend time – laughing, talking, eating, […]
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Lower Slaughter & Snowshill Manor
With its flower-draped cottages, stone footbridges, and picturesque water mill, the tiny village of Lower Slaughter is a must-see on...
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England Sketchbook: Fish & Chips
Here is another sketchbook page from our day in the village of Broadway in the Cotswolds. After a chilly morning...
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England Sketchbook: A Visit to Broadway
When I taught a workshop in the Cotswolds in the summer of 2024, I never thought it would take me...
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Sketch the Cotswolds in 2027!
Join Leslie Fehling for a week-long small-group painting tour in the Cotswolds, May 14-22, 2027.
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Giverny Concertina Sketchbook
It’s always good to mix things up and try something new, so, in the middle of finishing up the travel...
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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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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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