Month: January 2014

Sketchbook Journeys – Italy: Day 9 (Venice Canals)

Sketchbook Journeys – Italy: Day 9 (Venice Canals)

So much to see, and so little time! That’s what it felt like on my one day in Venice. Of course I toured St. Mark’s Basilica, visited the Rialto Market, and strolled along the Grand Canal, but one of the best things I did that day was to take the time to wander off into […]

Sketchbook Journeys – Italy: Day 9 (Pigeons in Venice)

Sketchbook Journeys – Italy: Day 9 (Pigeons in Venice)

Can you imagine Venice without pigeons? They’re such a part of the city that I felt they deserved a page in my travel journal… These four are making the loveliest shadows as they perch on a lamp support on the clock tower in the Piazza San Marco… And this group has found something worth investigating… […]

Sketchbook Journeys – Italy: Day 9 (Rialto Market, Venice)

Sketchbook Journeys – Italy: Day 9 (Rialto Market, Venice)

While winter winds howl outside and the temps hover around zero here in Pennsylvania, I’ve been contentedly ensconced in my studio, painting the colorful fruits and vegetables at the Rialto Market in Venice.   10″ x 7″, ink & watercolor in Stillman & Birn Beta series sketchbook   I did the drawing on this page in […]

Sketchbook Journeys – Italy: Day 9 (Venice + Time-Lapse Video)

Sketchbook Journeys – Italy: Day 9 (Venice + Time-Lapse Video)

10″ x 2″, ink & watercolor in Stillman & Birn Beta series sketchbook As I rode the train from Vicenza to Venice on Day 9 of my Italian adventure, the colors were soft and muted. Church spires peeked above the fog as we passed by small towns and farms. It was a quiet, relaxed trip, […]

Sketchbook Journeys – Italy: Piazza San Marco, Venice + Step-by-Step

Sketchbook Journeys – Italy: Piazza San Marco, Venice + Step-by-Step

Ready to escape to Italy for some fun in the sun? Come along with me as I work on finishing up the travel journal I started on my two-week trip to northern Italy and Tuscany last spring. I worked feverishly on the sketches last spring and summer, adding watercolor to line drawings I had done […]

Let’s Sketch! New Beginner’s Class Starts Soon

Let’s Sketch! New Beginner’s Class Starts Soon

Have you always wanted to learn how to sketch, but didn’t know where to start? Well, here’s the opportunity you’ve been waiting for! In just a few weeks, I’ll be teaching a comprehensive 8-week class called “Sketchbook Journaling for Beginners” at Wash Arts in Washington, PA. This no-pressure, fun-filled workshop will start you off with […]

The Flower Fairy: A Painting for Callista

The Flower Fairy: A Painting for Callista

Our granddaughter Callista is fifteen months old now, and, in our eyes, she’s really something special. Her zest for life keeps us all on our toes, and her infectious smile is one of the prettiest things I’ve ever seen. Callie Rose Calliista’s bedroom has pale pink walls and ivory/pink/tan bedding. This year for Christmas I […]

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