My family and I spent a wonderful time in Iceland last week! I was a first-time visitor, and determined to … More
Author: Artsy
Noise And Quiet
Sketching on location always brings times of noise and quiet. And I love both. I’ve sketched in many noisy places. … More
A Thing For Boats
I didn’t grow up with a cabin or boat since I was very small, but I like to observe boats. … More
restaurant sketch tips
I love sketching food and in restaurants. The challenge is that the food arrives at your table, and it often … More
Out And About
This last month or so has been a wonderful time of sketching. As Minnesota has moved from winter (10 inches … More
Spring Sketches
I had the wonderful opportunity in March to go to Key Largo and the Florida Keys with my family. I … More
Surviving Winter With Sketching
Minnesota winters can be a challenge, especially when the temps dip to minus digits. I find that sketching brings new … More
2022 Top Ten Sketches
It’s been a few weeks since I posted here, but I couldn’t let the year end without sharing my top … More
Food and Atmosphere Come To Life
I’ve had the opportunity to sketch in several eating establishments this month. This can be a fun break from other … More
Inktober
Inktober is a fun sketch challenge created by Jake Parker and widely used to increase sketch skills the month of … More