Category Archives: Everyday Sketches

Playing with Gouache

Posted on May 21, 2019 by

My friend the artist Nina Khaschina gave me a lovely little gift a couple of weeks ago. A box of gouache paints set up just like her travel gouache kit. Of course, I had to put them to use immediately. … Continue reading →

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More sketching near home

Posted on May 17, 2019 by

We’ve had so much rain in Northern California this winter and spring (and it’s still raining, which is so unusual for us) that it is super-green everywhere, and the lakes and waterfalls are pretty spectacular. This waterfall was at the … Continue reading →

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Close to home

Posted on May 15, 2019 by

Drawing close to home, and everyday practices. Do you have go-to subjects and locations? Is your sketching practice built around a schedule or does it fit into bits of your day, as mine does? I’d love to know. Continue reading →

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#OneWeek100People2019: The first 50

Posted on April 9, 2019 by

#OneWeek100People2019
The first 50 Continue reading →

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(All sorts of) People Drawing

Posted on March 15, 2019 by

One last post before a two-week blog-break for me. But lots to share at the end of two weeks, I promise. Are you thinking of the #OneWeek100People2019 challenge yet? It’s coming up the week of April 8-12. If you are … Continue reading →

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Bits

Posted on March 4, 2019 by

Drawings form the past week. Continue reading →

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More Lesson Plans (and a new workshop)

Posted on February 20, 2019 by

More Lesson Plans. And a new workshop on weeknights so everyone can join in! Continue reading →

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