Category: Travel

Sketches from Croatia – Part 4 – The Island of Korcula

Sketches from Croatia – Part 4 – The Island of Korcula

Most of our time during my Croatia workshop was spent on the island of Korcula, which lies just off the mainland, about a two hour drive from Dubrovnik. Our home base was the small town of Lumbarda, and it was nice to be able to settle in for eight days without having to change locations. […]

Sketches from Croatia – Part 3 – Konavle & Cavtat

Sketches from Croatia – Part 3 – Konavle & Cavtat

One of the most memorable meals of my Croatia trip was at an out-of-the-way place about an hour from Dubrovnik. Our villa host had recommended the restaurant, but she didn’t prepare us for the very different experience that awaited us at Konoba Vinica Monkovic. A 20-minute Uber ride took us south from Cilipi, through fertile […]

Sketches from Croatia – Part 2 – Čilipi & Dubrovnik

Sketches from Croatia – Part 2 – Čilipi & Dubrovnik

When I teach in Europe, I always fly over a few days early so I have time to get over jet lag and relax a little before the workshop begins. This time, I booked a beautiful villa with a group of friends and we spent three blissful days relaxing and touring Dubrovnik and the surrounding […]

Sketches from Croatia – Part 1 – Pre-trip Sketches

Sketches from Croatia – Part 1 – Pre-trip Sketches

Where in the world is Croatia? 7-1/2″ x 7-1/2″, ink & watercolor sketch on 140 lb. Kilimanjaro watercolor paper That was the question that popped into my mind when I received an invitation from Slikamilina Painting Tours to teach a workshop on the island of Korcula in Croatia. A little bit of Googling showed me […]

“Road Trip Chit-Chat” Sketch (or How to Avoid Going Bonkers on an 11-Hour Drive to the Beach)

“Road Trip Chit-Chat” Sketch (or How to Avoid Going Bonkers on an 11-Hour Drive to the Beach)

I love the beach, but the trip from our home in Pennsylvania to Oak Island, NC, is l-o-n-g…about 11 hours with stops. This year, to pass the time, I decided to write down (and sketch) everything we talked about during the drive. Ink & watercolor in a 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Stillman & Birn Zeta series […]

Sketches from Montreal and Quebec City

Sketches from Montreal and Quebec City

My husband Fred and I were in Canada last week for a real honest-to-goodness vacation. No teaching for me or work for him, just a chance to relax and enjoy some time together in a place that neither of us had visited before. I debated about taking a sketch kit along. I’m feeling burdened lately […]

Sketchbook Journeys: Spain

Sketchbook Journeys: Spain

Spain was wonderful! I loved every moment and came home with a journal filled with memories. Travel changes me. Living in a different country, eating the food, walking the streets, meeting the people, learning about the history of that place – it alters my perception of the world and makes me realize how rich and […]

Come Along to Croatia in 2019!

Come Along to Croatia in 2019!

 Watercolor Sketching in Croatia with Leslie Fehling  10 days on the Island of Korcula September 8-17, 2019 Azure blue water, majestic mountains, and charming seaside villages all await you on this sketching trip to Croatia, a country of stunning beauty and rich cultural history. For ten long, relaxing days, we’ll visit pristine natural areas, beautiful […]

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