When we were in Cape Cod last week, I did a quick vignette sketch of the Highland Light near Truro, and I thought you might enjoy seeing a step-by-step of how I added the watercolor back at home. Here’s the completed sketch… “Highland Light”, 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ ink & watercolor in Stillman & Birn Beta […]
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Sketching the Time Away
A twelve-hour van ride is enough to drive me bonkers if I don’t have anything to occupy my time. I get antsy and impatient and tend to snack too much, just to break up the monotony. But last week, when my husband and I were packing for a trip to Cape Cod, and I was […]
Changes
The CURTAIN QUEEN… is now the SKETCHER! In keeping with the new focus in my life, sketching and painting, I’ve retired my old license plate and gotten myself a new one. I love it! Now my Chrysler minivan has been converted from a drapery delivery vehicle to the sketchmobile! For the past thirteen years, I’ve […]
A Gift Filled With Memories
For thirty years, the Waynesburg True Value Hardware store was a fixture on the main street of my hometown. Carl Duffield, the genial owner of the store, always had a smile ready for anyone who walked in the door, and we got to be friends over the years. Customers could always count on finding just […]
Trapunto Cornice with Custom Applique + Slipcovers
As a change of pace from talking about sketching, painting, and travel, I thought I’d show you what I’ve been doing in the drapery studio lately. My most recent project gave me a chance to put my embellishment skills to the the test, and the result is nothing short of spectacular. Take a look… Dupioni […]
Zeta Sketchbook Winners
A great big thank you to everyone who entered the Stillman and Birn Zeta sketchbook giveaway. I loved reading all your comments! The three lucky winners are… Tammy, Francie, and Sharon Congratulations! (PS- Tammy, I need your email address. Please contact me at ljfehling@gmail.com)
Zeta Sketchbook Giveaway!
Have you been itching to try out a Zeta sketchbook after reading my last few posts? Well, here’s your chance to get in on the fun… ENTER TO WIN MY ZETA SKETCHBOOK GIVEAWAY! I’m giving away ONE 6 in. x 8 in. wirebound Zeta sketchbook & TWO 7 in. x 7 in. wirebound Zeta sketchbooks […]
Experiencing Stillman & Birn’s Zeta Series Sketchbooks – PART 3
After spending some time getting to know my new Zeta sketchbook from Stillman & Birn, I took it along on a family vacation to Maine. (To see Parts 1 & 2 of my review, click here and here.) Although I packed several sketchbooks for the two-week trip, I found myself reaching for the Zeta more […]
Experiencing Stillman & Birn’s Zeta Series Sketchbooks – PART 2
After playing around with Stillman and Birn’s new Zeta series sketchbooks for a few weeks (see PART 1 of my review here), I decided it might be worthwhile to do a few pages of test samples to see how various watercolor techniques work on the Zeta paper. In the sample strip below, the first two […]
Experiencing Stillman & Birn’s Zeta Series Sketchbooks – PART 1
When the Stillman and Birn folks asked a few months ago if they could use my hydrangea sketch on the cover band of their new 7″x7″ Zeta series sketchbook, I was elated. What a thrill to think that artists all over the world would be seeing my artwork on an exciting new product from one […]
