I’ve been sketching up a storm and managing to stick to the challenge rule of drawing directly with a pen. I occasionally bend the rules a tiny bit by using a pencil to lay out the lettering, like in the sketch below, but the subject matter is all drawn in ink. (All sketches are done […]
Leslie Fehling
Rice, Cheddar, and Spinach Pie
I haven’t posted many recipes here lately – too busy sketching, I guess! But that doesn’t mean I haven’t been cooking. Here’s a recipe I tried a couple of months ago and have made several times since. I’m not a big meat eater, so this vegetarian Rice, Cheddar and Spinach Pie recipe is just my […]
The First Fruits of Summer
Today was a scorcher, just what the first day of summer should be! I spent an hour in the garden early this morning, as the sun was just peeking over the trees, and did my weeding and harvesting before it got too hot. Watercolor & ink (Lexington Gray) in Stillman & Birn Alpha Series sketchbook […]
75 Day Sketch Challenge: Days 6-10
I’m already reaping the rewards of the 75 Day Sketch Challenge… and I’m only on Day 11! It’s becoming second nature to draw directly with a pen. No more fussing around with a pencil drawing first. Now I simply observe closely and record what I see. It’s saving me time and energy. And I think […]
75 Day Sketch Challenge: Days 1-5
I’ve accepted the challenge – the 75 Day Sketch Challenge, that is! Artist Brenda Swenson came up with the idea as a way to encourage people to hone their drawing skills and gain confidence as an artist. You can read all the details on her blog. Basically, the challenge involves doing 75 sketchbook drawings in […]
Garden Marauders
After tending my patch of June-bearing strawberry plants for weeks, carefully weeding, mulching, and watering, I could hardly wait for the berries to ripen. The plants were loaded with pink berries – they only needed a few more days till they’d be ripe, juicy, and ready to meet their destiny swimming in a bowl of […]
Summer Fun – Try Sketchbook Journaling!
Summer is a great time to indulge in doing something just for you, whether that means napping in a hammock in the backyard or spending an entire afternoon in a beach chair with your nose in a book. Perhaps you have a yearning to explore, to try something new and different. Maybe reading this blog […]
Sketchbook Display at Bowlby Public LIbrary
The nice folks at my local library asked me to set up a display of my sketchbooks a few weeks ago in a tall display case near the circulation desk on the main floor. If you’re local, you might want to stop by the Bowlby Library in Waynesburg, PA, and take a look. It’s a […]
The Cutest Baby Shower Gift Ever!
I’m in love with this adorable little flower petal ottoman! A friend commissioned it for her daughter-in-law’s upcoming baby shower. She mentioned that the nursery colors were to be green and pink, and then said, “Just have fun with it – I’m sure whatever you come up with will be great!” Well, this is what […]
Mug Shots
Everyday things, collected over time, tell the story of our lives. They’re reminders of the people we love and places we’ve been. It makes me happy to use things that hold memories for me, like these coffee mugs, which I painted the other day in my 7″ x 10″ Canson Montval watercolor sketchbook. Watercolor with […]
