It's been raining so much here that I decided to create my own sunshine...in my sketchbook.
Category: In the Studio
From My Studio
Cloudy with a chance of red doors
Today is raining and overcast. Too many folks on a flood watch right now but here in Margaretsville we're okay. Most of our water drains into the Bay of Fundy, which means the waterfalls are spectacular along the cliffs. This time of year the whole landscape seems grey and brown. The one spot of colour… Continue reading Cloudy with a chance of red doors
Daniel Smith inspired my sketching practice
While travelling last week, I visited the local art supply store (of course) and discovered a dot colour chart of Daniel Smith watercolours - dots of paint I can actually try. In turn it has inspired me to finally start a daily sketching practice.
Studio Report 1
Magic can happen in a studio. -- Benny Green I've been promising a peek into my new studio for awhile now but it's been a much longer road than we originally planned on but moving day has finally arrived. A little background Our home has been reinvented quite a few times over its 125 year… Continue reading Studio Report 1
Sketching to Experience the World
Drawing is first about taking something with all the senses, letting what is simply be as it is, without judging it. - Jeanne Carbonetti, The Yoga of Drawing" Call it what you will I love sketching. While it's a good creative warm-up, it's even better as an antidote to the distractions all around me. It… Continue reading Sketching to Experience the World