Sketchbook

My sketchbook is an invaluable tool, it is where I come to terms with imperfection.

Nature Sketching
Travel Sketching
Urban Sketching
Tips, Tools, Info
 

Nature Sketching

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A Few Studies
A Few Studies
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Cherry Blossoms
Cherry Blossoms
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Looking for Fall Color
Looking for Fall Color
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Summer Observations
Summer Observations
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Edmonds Marsh

A place like Edmonds Marsh can be really hard to sketch because of the enormous amount of detail!

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Spring Flowers
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Spring Cherry Trees!
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Spring Sketching Around Town
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A Collection of Trees
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Kalaloch and Ruby Beach, WA
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Spanish Bluebells
Spanish Bluebells
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Travel Sketching

Recent Travel

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Fort Casey Camping Trip Feb. 2024
Fort Casey Camping Trip Feb. 2024
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Oregon Coast 2023
Oregon Coast 2023
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Joni Mitchell at the Gorge
Joni Mitchell at the Gorge
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Baker Lake, WA
Baker Lake, WA
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Fort Worden, WA
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Kayak Point, WA
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Natural Chimneys Park, VA - Red Wing Roots Festival
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Kalaloch and Ruby Beach, WA
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Alaska Trip 2023

Be sure to check back - more Alaska posts are on the way…..

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Alaska - Summer Solstice
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Off to Alaska

I didn’t really have a clear idea of what I wanted to accomplish with my sketchbook on this epic adventure. Somehow just document the trip visually.

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Urban Sketching

Sometimes the line between nature, travel, and urban sketching is very blurry, so you may find some overlap here. I’ll post sketches with buildings, street scenes, and the like here.

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Sketching in Edmonds
Sketching in Edmonds

Sketching in a town gives you an opportunity to pause for a few minutes and take in the past, as well as the present of a community.

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Spring Sketching Around Town
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Tips, Tools, and Info for Sketching

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Supplies for Watercolor Sketching
Supplies for Watercolor Sketching

I like to keep the supplies I drag around with me to a minimum. Here is a list of what is in my sketching kit and what I suggest my students bring to class.

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Why Sketch in a Gallery or Museum?
Why Sketch in a Gallery or Museum?

Why sketch in a museum or gallery? Whether you are into urban sketching, travel sketching, or a student, sketching a few objects at a museum will enhance the enjoyment of your visit in many ways.

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Gallery Sketching for Art Appreciation
Gallery Sketching for Art Appreciation

Sketching in museums and galleries is an old educational tradition and most museums welcome the public to take notes about and sketch their collections.

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How to Sketch in a Museum or Gallery
How to Sketch in a Museum or Gallery

All you need to sketch in a museum is a pencil and a simple piece of paper, whether it’s in a notebook, a sketchbook, or torn off an old envelope! You don’t even need to know how to draw! Can you believe it!? Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned student of the arts, there is much to learn from sketching in a museum.

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Masking Fluid Marker - Don't leave home without it!
Masking Fluid Marker - Don't leave home without it!
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