SKETCHBOOK LESSONS

  • into the wilderness: France

    It is a land of geese, foie gras and good cuisine. An amazing opportunity in April came my way; so lucky to be with 5 talented women studying the expressive landscapes of southern France in the region of Gers; a beautiful property nearby Castera Verduzan. Gers is in the southwest region of France, north of the Pyrenees,…

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  • Talking Fields

    Please note the new day and time for my Art Opening @ Perry + Carlson in Mount Vernon: Saturday, Feb 10 @ Perry+Carlson Gallery 2 – 5PM Love to see you!

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  • ‘bingo’

    bingo. I arrived home a month ago, really. My trip away was once again a huge learning experience; in Italy and France. I taught two sessions of evocative/depictive drawing in Civita di Bagnoregio through the Civita Institute in glorious Italy. This was my second year of teaching in Civita. I was awarded a fellowship in 2013 through…

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  • gathering evidence

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  • gathering evidence, an art show

    a remarkable journey of drawing and design.

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  • about faces

    about faces

    Reviving old lessons about portrait drawings; soon to teach in Skykomish, WA.  Thinking about that right brain process. Thanks Betty Edwards and Alex Powers. I will post images from the workshop.

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  • #usk10x10

    #usk10x10

    The Seattle Urban Sketchers were out and about yesterday morning in South Lake Union. I was helping out as one of the instructors, enjoying being surrounded by sketchers, enthusiastic, eager and talented. I love seeing how bold they all drew and painted (with color!) Plein Air work is gutsy. One’s senses are on fire; so…

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  • Summer-time: New Classes and Workshops

    “O, Sunlight! The most precious gold to be found on Earth.” Join me this Summer for some amazing workshops and classes. Let’s get outside.

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