Tag: Urban sketching
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Detour
Hello Friend! It’s been a while since I’ve posted. Sometimes when I’m between projects, I feel there’s not a lot to say. Yet, those in-between places are where things can get interesting. I find that seeing others’ processes and works-in-progress can be at least as engaging as looking at finished works. A finished work invites…
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Roadside/Wayside
Hello friends, it’s been a while. With the late arrival of spring, I feel a bit like a bear just coming out of its cave. It’s been a winter. From having my dominant arm in a sling through the holiday season to a family visit in Arizona’s winter sunshine, the lows have been low and the…
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Sketches From Home at the Humboldt Gallery
With the opening and reception of the gallery exhibit Sketches from Home, followed by leading a workshop at the gallery, I feel I’ve officially stepped out into the world with my art. The support from the gallery, community, friends and family has been heartfelt. And this is to say thank you too, for following and…
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YouTube and the Art-Making Process
At the end of 2023 I experimented with making my first video, and quickly found this to be a medium I enjoy working in. Propping the camera above the page and filming in time-lapse has enabled me to capture my sketching process. I’ve benefitted so much from other artists who generously share their work in…
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Gallery Event: Prince Albert Winter Festival
The 47th Annual Prince Albert Winter Festival Art Show & Sale will be officially opening this Friday, February 10th with a gala event at 7 p.m. at the Mann Art Gallery. I have submitted a piece to this year’s show, and look forward to seeing the many submissions from all over Saskatchewan. From the Mann…
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Thinking About Sketchbooks
Sketchbooks are on my mind. Looking at how other people use their sketchbooks has always been a source of inspiration, and I repeatedly go back to books like An Illustrated Life Edited by Danny Gregory, Drawn To Nature by Clare Walker Leslie, John Muir Laws’ Guide to Nature Drawing and Journaling, and Ian Fennelly’s Layers…
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