Month: August 2013

Trapunto Cornice with Custom Applique + Slipcovers

Trapunto Cornice with Custom Applique + Slipcovers

As a change of pace from talking about sketching, painting, and travel, I thought I’d show you what I’ve been doing in the drapery studio lately. My most recent project gave me a chance to put my embellishment skills to the the test, and the result is nothing short of spectacular. Take a look… Dupioni […]

Experiencing Stillman & Birn’s Zeta Series Sketchbooks – PART 3

Experiencing Stillman & Birn’s Zeta Series Sketchbooks – PART 3

After spending some time getting to know my new Zeta sketchbook from Stillman & Birn, I took it along on a family vacation to Maine. (To see Parts 1 & 2 of my review, click here and  here.) Although I packed several sketchbooks for the two-week trip, I found myself reaching for the Zeta more […]

Experiencing Stillman & Birn’s Zeta Series Sketchbooks – PART 2

Experiencing Stillman & Birn’s Zeta Series Sketchbooks – PART 2

After playing around with Stillman and Birn’s new Zeta series sketchbooks for a few weeks (see PART 1 of my review here), I decided it might be worthwhile to do a few pages of test samples to see how various watercolor techniques work on the Zeta paper. In the sample strip below, the first two […]

Experiencing Stillman & Birn’s Zeta Series Sketchbooks – PART 1

Experiencing Stillman & Birn’s Zeta Series Sketchbooks – PART 1

When the Stillman and Birn folks asked a few months ago if they could use my hydrangea sketch on the cover band of their new 7″x7″ Zeta series sketchbook, I was elated. What a thrill to think that artists all over the world would be seeing my artwork on an exciting new product from one […]

Sketchbook Journeys – Italy: Day 8 (Poianella, Lupia, & a time-lapse watercolor video!)

Sketchbook Journeys – Italy: Day 8 (Poianella, Lupia, & a time-lapse watercolor video!)

Day 8 of our stay in northern Italy was a hang-out day. It gave me a chance to do laundry and wander around the little village of Poianella on foot, sketchbook in hand. Of course, anytime I venture out to sketch, something interesting is bound to happen… 10″ x 7″, ink & watercolor in Stillman […]

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