Closing remarks, and sketchbooks on display. I have been wondering how to describe the Urban Sketchers Symposium that I participated in last week. I think “a tsunami of creativity” sums it up well. I was inspired, challenged and overwhelmed. I met some wonderful talented interesting people from all over the world (10 countries were represented), […]
Street Scene in Rome
July 28, 2010 by · 5 Comments
I am very excited about the Urban Sketchers Symposium that starts tomorrow here in Portland. In an effort to get “warmed up” I did this sketch of a street scene in Rome from a photo I took last summer. I am hoping to improve my line quality and get looser with my sketches through what […]
Sketchcrawl on the Esplanade
April 13, 2010 by · 17 Comments
I met with our local sketchcrawl group on Saturday for an afternoon of sketching along the East Bank Esplanade that runs beside the Willamette River here in Portland. I got there late but at least I got one sketch done with the group. I always feel inspired by their work. Our group is amazingly talented so […]
This blog is about my journey as a botanical artist--what I am learning, what inspires me and what I am currently drawing or painting. My desire is to continually hone my skills to better express my wonder and gratitude for the beauty of the creation around me in the Pacific Northwest (USA).