Spring Sketches

I had the wonderful opportunity in March to go to Key Largo and the Florida Keys with my family. I decided to take a 5.5×5.5″ Hahnemuhle Zig Zag sketch book to record my trip.

Here is a short video clip of the first half of the sketchbook. I sketched with a Sailor Fude fountain pen during the day on location and added watercolors, text, and white accents (Posca white marker) when I was as the condo. With family, it’s challenging to sit for too long on location, so this worked well.

This was a challenging sketch opportunity, but I loved it! And I love looking back at it when I am home. I sketched people, food, boats, buildings, beach scenes, wildlife, and more! There was just so much to see and experience.

A Zig Zag (or concertina or accordian) sketchbook is a great way to share travel stories, as the pages just flow into one another. I’d encourage you to try one of your own on your next get-away!

I have also had fun sketching places closer to home.

A cold day found me at a warm Punch Pizza restaurant with a sketcher friend. We enjoyed the yummy food and sketching the cooks making pizza!

I went to the Galleria in Edina, MN, for The World of Wonder exhibit done by Bachman’s. Everywhere there were larger-than-life whimsical garden plants and creatures and children were given magnifying glasses to look for fairy houses in the dense flower displays. I also sketched some of the decorations in the store windows.

I enjoyed sketching at a music and meditation event. I sat and listened to the music and singing while sketching the people in the yoga group as they led the meditations. I have never sketched at an event like that before, so it was very rewarding! I did the sketches on location and added watercolor at home.

Despite a cold spring, I’ve been sketching quite a bit. It is relaxing, fun, and a great way to get out of your house and see new things. Watch for more spring sketch posts in coming weeks!