It’s been two months since I opened the virtual doors to my online classroom, Leslie Fehling Studio, and I want to thank you for the all the enthusiasm and positive feedback you’ve given me during that time. I’m glad my lessons are helping so many of you to feel more comfortable with watercolor and have […]
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It’s Coming Along…
I’ve talked in recent months about our upcoming move and thought it was high time I showed you the progress that’s been made with the construction of our new house. This is what it looked like the last time I was there, about two weeks ago…. We’re still about six weeks from move-in, but the […]
The Best of Dogs
Dogs’ lives are too short. Their only fault, really. – Agnes Sligh Turnbull We said goodbye to our sweet golden retriever, Buckley, this week. He developed some health issues a few months ago, and we knew that his time with us would soon be coming to an end, but nothing can prepare you for the […]
Three-View Rhododendron Sketch
It’s been a great year for rhododendrons here where I live in western Pennsylvania. FYI – The oranges & grape jelly on the bird feeder post are for the Baltimore orioles These bushes are right outside my kitchen window, so I get to enjoy these glorious blooms over the course of two weeks or so […]
Leslie Fehling Studio is Open!
Hi, Friends – Today’s the big day! My new online learning site, Leslie Fehling Studio, is open for business! I’ve been looking forward to this for a long time, and I’m so happy I can finally share everything with you. Leslie Fehling Studio is conveniently located right here on my Everyday Artist website, making it […]
Sketching Wildflowers at Enlow Fork
Come along with Leslie and her sketching friends as they walk, sketch, and enjoy a huge variety of spring wildflowers at Enlow Fork nature preserve in western Pennsylvania. (Includes a step-by-step painting tutorial!)
One more thing…
As I was finishing up the final paragraph of my last blog post, I suddenly realized that I had forgotten to include Buckley and Buddy in my sketch. That just wasn’t right! How could I have been so thoughtless? They had waited patiently for me for over an hour as I drew and painted; they certainly deserved a spot on the page. So I managed to squeeze them in – can you find them?
After the Walk: Finishing a Nature Sketch in the Studio
In yesterday’s post, (find it here), I shared how this page began with a walk in the woods and a “5-5-5 Sketch Challenge”, where I walked, drew, and painted one image at a time to create a composite sketch. The plein air sketching session gave me a good start on this page, but it needed […]
A Walk with the Boys
One Sunday in early spring, I decided to do a 5-5-5 Sketch Challenge: I would walk for 5 minutes, draw for 5 minutes, and paint for 5 minutes until I had filled a page (or two) in my sketchbook.
Come along with me and the boys, and see how a blank sketchbook page develops, step-by-step, into a complete sketch!
Lesson Giveaway Winners
Two weeks ago I sent out a survey to all the members of my mailing list and to my Facebook friends asking what type of online learning most people prefer. I also asked for suggestions for course and lesson topics. I appreciate all the feedback I got, and it gave me some great ideas for […]
