Thought I’d share a few more details about my current one-sheet sketchbook. It’s a single sheet of watercolor paper that I’ve cut into a zig-zag shape and folded down. This means that I can unfold it in sections, up to 4 panels at a time for a long landscape (or vertical) image. It also folds up pretty compactly so I can Continue reading My One-Sheet Sketchbook
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Sketching the Denver Skyline
Ashley had a week-long training in Denver, a work-paid rental car and hotel room, and I had nothing pressing going on… so we spent a week in Denver! It was a great opportunity to explore a city without the pressures of finding parking and squeezing an RV around traffic and was generally relaxing.
Here’s the view from our 12th floor balcony, looking downtown.
Leaving Savannah, GA
After a busy week with family on vacation in Savannah, GA, it was time to head back home to Durango, CO. In a three-phase journey, the first leg was driving to catch a plane in Atlanta. Here’s how the view looked from the back-seat:
Only three pages left in my last mini sketchbook…
Family Vacation in Savannah, GA
For a few years now we’ve talked about having a family get-together of some sort. This year we went ahead and reserved a house in Savannah, Georgia. With a few month’s notice and everyone’s buy-in, the family gathering finally happened. It was certainly nice to get together without the event of a funeral or wedding.
Here are some of the sights from the week: Continue reading Family Vacation in Savannah, GA
Bluffs over Durango
Durango sits in a valley, created by the Animas River. So there are magnificent views of the mountains from almost every point in town. This particular view is part of my morning commute into town. I love how the shadows show off the definition of the ridges – but it has to be the right time of day. In the afternoon, everything is flooded by sunlight and is flattened out.
For this morning’s sketch, I sat in the park just a few feet further upstream from the rafting sketches.
Bridging the Gap
What better way to start off a day than sitting along the bank of a river and sketching? Just a short stroll away from the library, this bridge along the riverside trail crosses the Animas River.
During my sketching time I saw joggers, bicyclists and even a train pass by!
Almost Morning
At the time, it was still morning, but just barely. On the other end of the spectrum, it will be morning in just moments. Either way, there’s just enough time for a last cup of coffee or it will soon be time to start!
Prints and metal prints available here.
Go Juice
While creating the digital drawings, I worked with the items in front of me. Especially since it was early in the morning, the first thing that jumped out in front of me was my coffee mug!
Prints and phone cases available here.
Blue Heron
While creating the digital print of Daffodils, I also worked with textures to create this drawing of a Blue Heron. There were quite a few herons that lived in the ponds next to the apartments so I had a lot of opportunities to watch them flying by.
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Daffodils
Upon receiving an iPad, I immediately found some drawing apps to play with. I created a series of digital drawings, including these daffodils. They’re based on a real photo that I took near my apartment at the time.
Prints and more available here.
