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Out and About
Summer is such a great time to get out and sketch. I’ve had several short trips in the area plus every Tuesday our local sketching group gets together to draw around the island. I thought you might like to … Continue reading
Weekend Workshop Part 2
Ch’ng Kiah Kiean , known as KK, exposed us to a completely approach than Melanie Riem. Where Melanie focuses on line, KK uses value and texture. Melanie prefers top quality fountain pens, KK likes pens he makes from the jasmine … Continue reading
Weekend Workshop
This past weekend I had the opportunity to take a wonderful workshop through Urban Sketchers. It’s been a while since I’ve been a student and I was so ready for this intensive two day session. Artists need to keep learning, … Continue reading
Day is Done, Gone the Sun
From the southern end of the Oregon Coast, I drove up to Manzanita in one day. I enjoyed passing so many places that have became special friends because I have drawn there. There was one more subject I wanted to … Continue reading
End of the Line
I am sad to reach mile 363 of Oregon’s Pacific Coast Highway. It means my adventure is coming to an end. California is just around the bend and this is my turn around point. What a wonderful trip this has … Continue reading
Wow Factor
One of the reasons I embarked on this journey along the Oregon Coast was because I knew the whole coast was exceptionally beautiful and I would have plenty of things to draw. I have not been disappointed. In fact, I … Continue reading
Guiding Lights
Making my way down the coast I visited most of the lighthouses along the route. They come in all shapes and sizes. Some in towns, some on remote cliffs, one is even on a rock in the sea. I don’t … Continue reading
Oregon Dunes
I was in search of dunes. There is a large expanse of incredible sand dunes mid-way down the Oregon Coast. They stretch for more than 40 miles from Florence to south of Reedsport. I wanted a good vantage point from … Continue reading
Photo or Drawing?
I found the perfect spot! The sun was shining, the weather was warm and there was only a slight breeze. There was even a picnic table so I had a surface on which to draw. What luxury! I was happily … Continue reading
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Trying New Subjects
Driving down the coast I came to the little town of Yachats. As I so often do I took some side roads to see what there is to see. I was delighted to discover their town park on the water’s … Continue reading
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