Finally! I’m on my way to Italy! I’m traveling with my mother Saundra and my friend Candy. Tomorrow we’ll be in Florence, a bit jet-lagged perhaps but ready to explore that beautiful art-filled city. I’m hoping to share lots of pictures from my travels, but it’s all dependant upon finding internet access, which isn’t as […]
Category: Travel
Compact Carrier for Travel Art Supplies
I’ve been looking for a new carrier for my travel art supplies lately, and I think I’ve found everything I need wrapped up in one compact package. Allow me to introduce the… Kutsuwa Dr. Ion Super Mega Pencil Case The case measures 8.5 x 5.3 x 3.2 inches and has two separate zippered sections which open book-style. […]
The Perfect Plein Air Sketching Setup
I’m always on the lookout for new ideas to simplify my plein air/travel sketching kit and when Marc Taro Holmes first introduced the idea of using corrugated plastic boards as a base for his palette, sketchbook, and tools, I thought it was a great idea and have been using it ever since. (Corrugated plastic, sold […]
Beach Flip
It’s been a busy summer, hasn’t it? I’m really not ready to say goodbye to warm days, big blue hyrdangea blossoms, and fresh veggies from the garden, but there’s definitely a hint of autumn in the air and I have to say I love having four seasons to experience every year. There’s something wonderful to […]
San Clemente Diary – Days 4-6
(San Clemente Diary continued from this post) JULY 27, 2015 After two days of teaching, I had a day off today. I was up early since I can’t seem to get my internal clock set to Pacific time. Patti had told me about a coffee shop up the street, so I quietly left the house […]
San Clemente Diary – Days 1-3
Dear Diary, My trip to San Clemente was FABULOUS from start to finish! I had so much fun and met so many wonderful people and ate such great food and — well, why don’t I just tell you all about it? JULY 24, 2015 – The flight out here was long, but the sky was clear […]
Last Sketch from Maine: The Sisterhood
When you spend a week with someone, you really get to know them. Luckily, all the women I went to Maine with were absolutely WONDERFUL! Each one of them added something special to the group, and it was really hard to say goodbye to all of them at the end of the week. Our time […]
Sketches from Maine: A Sailboat, Lighthouses, and More Rocky Coast
The end of our vacation week was fast approaching, and there were still so many things we wanted to do. A few of us decided we’d like to try a little sailing, so we booked our places on the schooner Olad out of Camden. It was a windy day with lots of sunshine, just perfect […]
Sketches from Maine: Heart-Shaped Rocks and Sparkling Water
I’ve just about finished my Maine sketchbook. There’s one more page I want to add at the end to wrap it all up. Meanwhile, here are a few I thought you might like to see… (All sketches were done in a 9″ x 6″ Stillman and Birn Alpha series sketchbook) I’ve collected heart-shaped rocks for […]
Sketches from Maine: Part 5 – Weather Vanes and Lobster
Aren’t weather vanes cool? I just love them and decided to start taking pictures of all the different ones I came across on our trip to Maine earlier this month. There are so many nice old ones on historic homes and businesses in New England. (All sketches were done in a 9″ x 6″ Stillman […]
