Category: Sketchbooks

Super Simple, Terrifically Tasty Fish Tacos + Mango Salsa

Super Simple, Terrifically Tasty Fish Tacos + Mango Salsa

Watercolor, pen & ink, 9″ x 12″   I can’t think of anyone who doesn’t love this recipe. The secret to its savory goodness is the spicy-sweet rub that is sprinkled on the fish fillets as they cook. It gives them a smoky flavor with a hint of heat and a touch of spice. Contrast […]

Listening to That Little Voice

Listening to That Little Voice

My last few posts were all about the sketches I did when my husband and I took a short trip to Pensacola Beach, Florida. Well, after I wrote that last post, I took one final look at my Pensacola sketchbook, closed it, and put it on a shelf with all the others. But something kept […]

Sunshine Getaway, Days 3-4

Sunshine Getaway, Days 3-4

Wrapping up our trip to Pensacola … Here’s the sketch I mentioned yesterday, drawn when we had lunch at a restaurant overlooking the harbor. Watercolor, pen & ink, 6″ x 9″ It was the most delicious meal I had on the trip. Simply delectable! Detail The next morning we went exploring and drove east on […]

Sunshine Getaway, Day 2

Sunshine Getaway, Day 2

Our visit to Pensacola, Florida, continued… Since my husband, Fred, is a pilot, we had to keep our priorities straight and visit the National Museum of Naval Aviation at Pensacola Naval Air Station our first morning in town. Usually I get bored with airplanes after about fifteen minutes, but this musem was really great. They […]

Chairs, Chairs, and More Chairs!

Chairs, Chairs, and More Chairs!

I just finished the final page in a sketchbook that I’ve been working in, off and on, for almost two years. I thought I’d share a few of the pages, before it takes its place on a shelf in my studio. During the winter of 2010, I started a series of chair sketches. It was […]

Hot Off the Press! Sketchbook Journeys: Ireland

After a frustrating week of trying to teach myself how to use Photoshop and InDesign to do book layouts, I’m happy to announce that my Ireland travel sketchbook is now available as a paperback book from Blurb.com. You can preview it by clicking below or on this link. Sketchbook Journeys: Ireland by Leslie Fehling I […]

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!

Christmas morning sketch, 9″ x 12″ Christmas morning …      pretty packages under the tree               fire burning in the fireplace            hot coffee            sticky buns in the oven              camera at the ready                 granddaughter running                    baby watching                        squeals of delight                            laughter                               excitement                                  smiles                                      hugs                                         dogs shredding boxes                                             cats pouncing                                                  kids playing                                                    grateful                                                       happy                                                          content                                       […]

Sketchbook Journeys – Ireland: Days 13-16

Sketchbook Journeys – Ireland: Days 13-16

With only three days left until we had to fly back to the US, our wonderful Irish adventure was coming to a close. As we left the west coast and pointed our car toward Dublin, I was feeling a little worn out and ready to head home. Two weeks is a long time to be […]

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