Category Archives: Summer

A Summer Tradition (and line versus no line)

Posted on June 19, 2018 by

Thinking about line and no-line in the #30x30DirectWatercolor2018 challenge. Continue reading →

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Weekend in Yosemite: Part 2

Posted on May 17, 2018 by

More from Yosemite National Park. This is a less-known view of Mirror Lake. Its probably only weeks now before it dries into a meadow. The more famous Mirror Lake vista reflects Half Dome in the still waters, but I sketched … Continue reading →

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Capitola Beach

Posted on April 23, 2018 by

From where I live it’s easy to jump in the car and be at a fantastic beach in just over a half hour. Capitola Beach is where we headed today. I thought I packed my kit, but once I settled … Continue reading →

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Family Camp at Bass Lake: 2 of 2

Posted on August 25, 2017 by

More from Skylake Camp at Bass Lake, California. Two takes on the cabins we slept in. Really basic, bunks that we laid our sleeping bags on, no electricity. But so much more comfortable (and warmer) than sleeping in a tent! … Continue reading →

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Family Camp at Bass Lake: 1 of 2

Posted on August 24, 2017 by

I’m reluctant to say “Here are sketches of my weekend at Family Camp.” Because, while I did sketch and paint through the weekend, in no way does what you see come close to capturing the spirit of Skylake Camp. I … Continue reading →

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Usk 2017 Part 8: Farewell Chicago!

Posted on August 15, 2017 by

Five days in the city, and I’d never been as far as the river (which was only a 10 minute  walk north of my hotel). So when the Symposium was done, that’s where  I headed. This is Marina City, but … Continue reading →

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Usk Chicago 2017 Part 7: One final sketchcrawl

Posted on August 14, 2017 by

Sketches from the last sketchcrawl in Grant Park. I stayed close to the John Logan Statue since I knew we had to meet there for one final photo. Here’s that statue, sketched from the north, sitting by myself in the park, … Continue reading →

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