Month: May 2013

Sketchbook Journeys: Italy – Day 4 (Marostica & Poianella)

Sketchbook Journeys: Italy – Day 4 (Marostica & Poianella)

Coming from a relatively young country like the US, I was continually impressed with how old everything is in Italy. The historic buildings have a look and feel to them that only comes with the passage of time. 10″ x 7″, watercolor & ink (black Pigma Micron pen), Stillman & Birn Beta sketchbook Everywhere you […]

Sketchbook Journeys: Italy – Day 3 (Sandrigo)

Sketchbook Journeys: Italy – Day 3 (Sandrigo)

The little town of Sandrigo was just a short drive from where we were staying in northern Italy, and it was filled with picturesque scenes just begging to be painted. 10″ x 7″, ink & watercolor, Stillman & Birn Beta series sketchbook I drew this adorable gourmet shop as I perched on my three-legged stool […]

Sketchbook Journeys: Italy – Days 2 & 3 (Mmm – Italian food!)

Sketchbook Journeys: Italy – Days 2 & 3 (Mmm – Italian food!)

The food in Italy is AMAZING! (That’s the understatement of the year!) Everything is prepared with extra care and attention to detail. The ingredients are fresh, the flavors are incredible, and everything is beautifully arranged and served. 10″ x 7″, ink & watercolor, Stillman & Birn Beta series sketchbook Even though I have to follow […]

Sketchbook Journeys: Italy – Days 1 & 2 (The flight over + our canine companions)

Sketchbook Journeys: Italy – Days 1 & 2 (The flight over + our canine companions)

A sketching trip to Italy – what a dream come true! I left Pittsburgh, PA, at 4:00 in the afternoon on April 2 and watched the sun rise the next morning over the Swiss Alps. I’d wished for this for years, and I almost had to pinch myself to believe I was actually on my […]

Sketchbook Journeys: Italy – Page 1 Travel Map

Sketchbook Journeys: Italy – Page 1 Travel Map

When I returned recently from a wonderful two-week vacation in Italy, I mentioned here that I had brought home a travel journal filled with lots of unfinished sketches from my trip. Well, I’m happy to say that, little by little, the drawings are being brought to life with watercolor. I’ve been managing to snatch a […]

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