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Category Archives: Pen & Ink
The Quickest Way to My Heart is via a Fountain Pen
Another fun Sunday out sketching with my friend Patrick. This past weekend we enjoyed an unseasonably warm patch of weather, and took advantage of the afternoon light right here in town. This is Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, a beautiful … Continue reading
Sundays with Patrick
It’s time to tell you about a weekly outdoor adventure I have enjoyed since the end of May. At 1pm every Sunday, sketchbook, art kit, and camp stool in hand, I meet up with my good friend Patrick and we … Continue reading
My “Look at That!” book is moving right along!
I must say, if I had known the amount of studying and learning that was ahead of me in order to self-publish a book, I would have hesitated more. No regrets, but can I just say, wow. The book cover … Continue reading
Posted in 3- Magic: Art Epiphanies, Look at That! book, Pen & Ink
Tagged life-long learning, meditation, seeing, self-publishing, Writing
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“Look at that!” said the soon-to-be author.
I’m writing a book. Yes, I’m as surprised as you are. I see now why, for the past two months, I have written so many blog posts about staying grounded, finding equanimity with outside distractions, and not letting your lists … Continue reading
The Mysterious Clockface Revelation
Welcome to gym class for artists. No, I am not kidding. Pull out your pens and sketchbooks, kick off your shoes, and get ready to be amazed. We are going to draw analog clock faces. Whether you are an artist … Continue reading
Grounded…but in a good way
I gave myself another treat today—as my reward for donning shoes and a visor and a mask and venturing forth into the semi-safe great outdoors for some welcome exercise, I indulged in an iced coffee and a sweet at my … Continue reading
Posted in Look-at-That! Pouches, Musings on Life, Pen & Ink, Watercolor
Tagged Community, Inspiration, Integrity, Mentors, Perseverance
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Gentle Momentum
I was talking with a friend recently about the difference between inspiration and duty. Sure enough, within 12 hours, I came across not one but three webinars whose focus was on just that, so here we are. Have you ever … Continue reading
Reopening the World: Will you forfeit what you have gained?
Although I would never say this worldwide pandemic has been a blessing in any sense, many people have discovered that running at a snail’s pace has its perks. The question is, even though you may be on the verge of … Continue reading
The Perks of a “Look at That!” Attitude
Sometimes we forget why we do what we do. I fell back in love with sketching outdoors about six years ago, after a very long hiatus. I had drifted away from sketching, and in doing so I had forgotten what … Continue reading
Posted in Musings on Life, Pen & Ink, Sketchbooks, Watercolor
Tagged Creative Habit, Habits, Inspiration, Looking, Mentors, Perseverance
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Have you ever taken a nap with your eyes open?
That’s pretty much what sketching felt like today. I was gently focused on what I was doing and at some point I thought, “Yeah, I think I’m done.” ( I wish you could hear how I enunciated that ‘yeah’—it was more like ‘yehhhhh-aaaaaah”—it had about four syllables.) When I finished, I took a picture of […]
