Category Archives: Journal

Warm & Dry @ Watson’s

Posted on October 18, 2017 by

Urban Sketchers Tacoma sheltered from the pouring rain inside Watson’s Greenhouse.  There were enough pumpkins to satisfy my seasonal need to sketch pumpkin patches and I was happy to be able to stay dry doing so. Upon entering, I immediately … Continue reading →

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Making sketch books

Posted on July 8, 2017 by

Today was finally the day for the rescheduled book making workshop. Frances hosted us in her studio. I first demonstrated making the book. Then I walked the group through each step together. That barely took an hour! So there was … Continue reading →

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It smells like York

Posted on June 1, 2017 by

My two large Yorkshire Rose (rosa alba semi-plena) bushes are blooming.  These are old roses that only bloom once but while they do, the scent is gorgeous!  Made a journal page today.  Cut off 2 blooms to put in a … Continue reading →

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On your side

Posted on May 1, 2017 by

Heard interviews with Viet Nam pilots who were POW’s at the “Hanoi Hilton” prison camp.  This is what one of them said. Tried a new ink for the drawing.  It is Graf von Faber-Castell Stone Grey.  It’s a little lighter … Continue reading →

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Lettering

Posted on April 21, 2017 by

Despite the perfect weather for outdoor sketching, I spent most of it indoors at the “Letter Me This” workshop by Janice Berkebile at Daniel Smith. First, I was quite early in an attempt to get parking at the store, which … Continue reading →

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Social Cherry Blossoms

Posted on April 9, 2017 by

The theme of today’s Social Watercolor at Daniel Smith was cherry blossoms.  I played around with a couple different pigments and ways of painting… splatter, sponges, splattering mask.   I ended up with this sketch from one of my own photos.  … Continue reading →

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Fifth Anniversary

Posted on February 26, 2017 by

Today is the 5th anniversary of the first time I went to an Urban Sketchers sketch outing. On 2/26/12 I joined the group at an outing at the Stimson-Green Mansion. I didn’t do any urban sketching today but I did … Continue reading →

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End of 2016

Posted on December 31, 2016 by

Happy New Year!  I’m discouraged and concerned by the National and World news.  But I’m hopeful there is also good news and I hope 2017 will have a lot of that, too.  And I’m hoping for many personal good experiences … Continue reading →

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Sad trip

Posted on September 2, 2016 by

For the past week or so I’ve been off line.  The reason is Bonnie, very close friend we’ve known for over 26 years, entered hospice about 4 weeks ago.  We’d planned a trip last weekend to visit her, perhaps for … Continue reading →

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Brenda Swenson workshop

Posted on August 10, 2016 by

This is how much I was looking forward to this workshop… I registered in early December 2015, 9 months early!  For the past 3 days I’ve been in Brenda Swenson’s “Sketching Techniques with Watercolor”. I’ve followed her blog for quite … Continue reading →

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