Month: March 2018

France Sketchbook – Day 5 – Lavender Field at St. Paul de Mausole

France Sketchbook – Day 5 – Lavender Field at St. Paul de Mausole

Ah, the lavender fields of Provence! Ink & watercolor in a handmade 6″ x 8″ sketchbook with 140 lb. Kilimanjaro paper They really are pretty as a picture. The colors, the fragrance, and the beauty of it all are simply unforgettable!  During our first sketching session in Saint Remy, my students and I spread out around […]

France Sketchbook – Day 5 – Saint Paul de Mausole Monastery

France Sketchbook – Day 5 – Saint Paul de Mausole Monastery

Two-page spread, ink & watercolor in a 6″ x 8″ handmade hardbound sketchbook filled with Kilimanjaro 140 lb. watercolor paper When I woke up that first morning in Provence, I didn’t know what the day would hold, but the sun was shining, the cicadas were buzzing, the lavender was blooming, and all was right with […]

France Sketchbook – Day 4 – Provence

France Sketchbook – Day 4 – Provence

After three days in Paris, we were finally heading for Provence! We all met our tour director, Jackie (from French Escapade) and her assistant, Marie, at the train station in Avignon. It was a relief to finally turn over all the decision-making to someone else! I knew they would have things well in hand, but […]

France Sketchbook – Day 3 – Versailles (continued)

France Sketchbook – Day 3 – Versailles (continued)

I spent ten wonderful days in France last summer, and I’ve been working off and on to finish up my travel journal from the trip ever since then. I posted my sketches from Paris right after the trip but never got around to posting anything from my time in Provence. I’ve been loving working on […]

“Fickle February” Sketch + Step-by-Step Swirly Vine Border

“Fickle February” Sketch + Step-by-Step Swirly Vine Border

Last month it seemed like the weather just couldn’t make up its mind. We experienced snow, rain, ice, fog, sleet, high winds, and warm sunshine here in western Pennsylvania. After the weeks of extended cold in January, I could hardly believe my eyes when I saw crocus leaves pushing their way up through the melting […]

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