Journal Highlights from March and April

Journal Highlights from March and April

What a rush the pop of spring blooms can be. I have a hard time not filling up a weekly spread in my perpetual journal in one sitting! But then there are times of overwhelm as well~ with too much to sketch at one time. What to do? Follow the advise of Ralph Waldo Emerson: […]

Art Tip Tuesday ~ Ink, Water, Feathers & Fur… Oh My!

Art Tip Tuesday ~ Ink, Water, Feathers & Fur… Oh My!

June and July were great months for live sketching backyard visitors from the comfort of our air conditioned home! August is starting strong as well : )

Watercolor Snippets of Old South Golf Links

Watercolor Snippets of Old South Golf Links

I found a leftover narrow strip of Waterford 140 lb. watercolor paper that I turned into a 4-panel concertina booklet. Each section measures 3×5.5 inches. I thought it would be a fun challenge to create small watercolors as we made our way around the course. While Rob warmed up on the range, I recreated Old […]

Three Sisters Farm ~ Bluffton SketchCrawl

Three Sisters Farm ~ Bluffton SketchCrawl

It’s always such a joy to visit Three Sisters Farm for our SketchCrawl. Beth Lee, one of the owners and sisters, gave us a tour of the gardens, then our small group scattered to the four winds to sketch. Art Goal for the Day . . . . . . Capture a sense of place. […]

A Visit to Widgeon Point Preserve

A Visit to Widgeon Point Preserve

Creating a Journal Page from Photographs We checked out Beaufort County’s newest passive park: Widgeon Point Preserve. A real beauty that can be found off of Rt 170, just before the Broad River Bridge when heading into Beaufort from Okatie. I didn’t bring my journaling supplies with me. This was a day for the dogs. […]