Category Archives: Journal

In the countryside

Posted on August 28, 2018 by

This morning I went on a sketching scavenger hunt. A friend had posted a photo of a nice old barn with Mt. Rainier in the background. She told me about where she thought it was and I went looking for … Continue reading →

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It’s analog

Posted on August 26, 2018 by

Yesterday was my second meeting with this delightful group of letter writers. While at the first, I met Michele, who lives near me. So we arranged to car pool to this one. It was a good thing as the place … Continue reading →

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Journaling Workshop

Posted on August 17, 2018 by

Nearly a year ago I registered and paid for this Illustrated Journaling workshop with Brenda Swenson. I like and admire her work so very much, especially her journal pages. She finally arrived at the mothership this week! That means the … Continue reading →

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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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