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Category Archives: How to
A Tutorial, a Giveaway and Fall Colors
A tutorial and a giveaway this fall Continue reading
Posted in books, california, Close to home, Everyday Sketches, How to, Silicon Valley
Tagged fall, fall colors, location drawing, tree, trees, urban sketching
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Mailvan
We need the USPS. To keep us connected. To allow us to vote by mail, especially in the time of Covid. To keep our small businesses afloat. Continue reading
Posted in california, Close to home, How to, san jose, teaching, Workshop
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Small Setup
Testing a Small Setup, ready to sketch in Mexico! Continue reading
Big Island, Hawaii: Beach time
Big Island, Hawaii: Beach time and people sketching Continue reading
Posted in Food, How to, people, Sketch Journal, Travel, watercolor
Tagged beach, beach people, big island, food, hawaii, kona, location drawing, people sketching, sketches of hawaii, urban sketch, watercolor
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Last few spaces: Maison du Lac Workshop
Last few spaces: Maison du Lac Workshop. More details and registration here:
http://www.ncalsba.org/wordpress/for-members/upcoming-events/ Continue reading
Posted in Close to home, How to, Sketch Journal, watercolor, Workshop
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Big Island, Hawaii: The Volcano
Journal pages from the Big Island, Hawaii including a few process shots. The kids and I spent 4 days there in early April. When you’re jetlagged, an early breakfast is a lovely idea. And a kid that wakes up early … Continue reading
Posted in Food, How to, people, Sketch Journal, Travel, watercolor
Tagged big island, hawaii, how-to, location drawing, sketches of hawaii, step-by-step, urban sketch, volcano, Volcano National Park, watercolor
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FAQs: Line First or Paint First?
Line first or color? Continue reading
Posted in california, Close to home, How to, Silicon Valley, watercolor
Tagged california, hakone gardens, los gatos, saratoga, watercolor
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Wrapping up 2018 : Hello 2019
Wrapping up 2018 : Hello 2019. Looking back at last year and announcing more exciting projects and workshops for the new year. Cheers! Continue reading
Posted in california, challenge, Everyday Sketches, Figure Drawing, How to, Miscellaneous, people, san franciso, san jose, Silicon Valley, studies, teaching, Vintage Signs, watercolor, Workshop
Tagged 2018, end of year, workshop
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(More) Accordion Fold Samplers
Making accordion fold sampler books Continue reading
Posted in Collage, Food, How to, supplies, Supplies and Materials, teaching, tools, Workshop
Tagged art supplies, paper, pear, samples, sketchbooks, stillman & birn, workshop
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Art for a Cause: California Fires, Winter 2018
Art for a Cause: California Fires, Winter 2018. Donate to the California Wildfires and we’ll send you a piece of original art! Continue reading
Posted in Activism, california, Close to home, Everyday Sketches, How to, Uncategorized
Tagged california fire, fundraiser, postcard
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