I only had two full days in London on this trip, but I managed to see quite a few of the places on my wish list without feeling like it was all a mad, crazy dash from one must-see site to the next. Just walking around the city is an education in itself, so it’s […]
Category: Sketches
England Sketchbook – Part 1
This summer has brought a whirlwind of activities, starting with my trip to England in June. I was away for three weeks, visiting London for several days and then teaching back-to-back workshops in the Cotswolds. Since I returned home, I’ve had birthday celebrations, sketching get-togethers, garden parties, and camping trips filling my days, but in […]
(Almost) Every Day in May: Days 21-22
It was bound to happen. I made a valiant effort to sketch every day in May, but last week I finally had to call it quits. You see, I’m leaving next week to teach two workshops in the Cotswolds, and I’ve been swamped with all the busywork that entails. In addition to the dreaded task […]
Every Day in May: Days 15-20
Our first camping trip of the year took place at Prince Gallitzin State Park in northwestern PA last week, and it was a great way to start the summer season. We have a 34′ camper trailer, so we’re definitely not roughing it when we camp. It sleeps all 8 of us when my daughter and […]
Every Day in May: Day 14
I’ve enjoyed trying new tools and techniques this month during my “Every Day in May” challenge. It’s been fun dreaming up new projects each day, but for May 14th, instead of experimenting with different materials, I tried a new approach to a page border. Watercolor and collage, 9″ x 9″ Aquabee Super Deluxe Sketchbook The […]
Every Day in May: Day 13
I was out running errands one day when I drove by this adorable little cottage. With its red rhododendrons and purple iris in full bloom, and an American flag moving gently in the breeze, it gave my heart a little flutter of happiness. It was just so darn cute! Normally I would have noticed it, […]
Every Day in May: Day 12
It seems I sketch a lot faster than I can write blog posts. It’s been tough keeping up with sketching every day AND posting about the sketches, but I’ll share them all eventually. Now for Day 12… Ink & watercolor in a 9″ x 9″ Aquabee Super Deluxe Sketchbook My sister, Donni, loves to cook, […]
Every Day in May: Day 11
Day 11 of Every Day in May…I bought a set of Jacquard squeeze bottles when I was at Cheap Joe’s last month. On Day 11 of my May challenge, I had a chance to give them a try. I filled one with SketchInk (color: Lilly) and tried sketching some chives using the finest tip on […]
Every Day in May: Days 9 & 10
On May 9, I decided to try out a bamboo dip pen that I’ve had for ages and never used. I sketched the Church at Auvers-sur-Oise, one of the sites we will visit on my trip to Giverny, France, next year. (Click here for information about the workshop.) I used SketchInk, color: Lilly, and found […]
Every Day in May: Day 8
Our granddaughter, Isabelle, loves to fish with Grandpa, and she seems to have a knack for it. For her birthday, we got her a kid-sized fishing vest and loaded it with fishing gear, so she’s now ready for her first outing of the spring. When she donned her funky new bucket hat and polarized sunglasses, […]
