Tag Archives: Holbein

VSW: Hahnemühle Post Cards, 4

Posted on June 23, 2017 by

More middle-of-the-night playing-with-inks postcards. In this one the delicate nature of the blossoms went a little awry, and mostly it was from overdoing the ink layers, then adding watercolors, and every thing began to moosh around and so I blobbed … Continue reading →

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VSW: Hahnemühle Floral Post Cards, 2

Posted on June 9, 2017 by

Last month’s Every Day in May challenge, and my requiring no pencil, has a hold over in that as I am stressed and busy I continue with just a sketch of anything I pull out of the bag of images, … Continue reading →

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VSW: Hahnemühle Floral Post Cards, 1

Posted on June 7, 2017 by

Working this months Virtual Sketchwalk (all flowering thangs) on Hahnemühle Post Cards, mostly directly in ink again, as I have no time so am doing quick sketches. Pepper trees remind me of Canoga Avenue in the San Fernando Valley, which … Continue reading →

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Nostalgie Book 2017

Posted on June 5, 2017 by

I did more experimentation in this book than any other to date. I also went back to my 40-year-old habit of writing and sketching… Been doing that since boring architectural history classes. I am sorry but had to leave a … Continue reading →

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Every Day in May, 22, Mugs

Posted on May 22, 2017 by

Mitchell and I collected them before I knew how much fun they are to sketch. We like big cups, and they have to feel good in the hand. They have to be colorful or hand-painted. There has to be one … Continue reading →

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Every Day in May: Days 11-14

Posted on May 14, 2017 by

FINALLY, I am caught up with postings and painting! Christmas cactus remind me of my grandmother, Mimi.  I have NO green thumb for indoor plants but I have always had one of them in my home.  Ours is a bit … Continue reading →

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VSW: Doolin

Posted on May 13, 2017 by

When I was a child my mom kissed the palms of my hand each night at bedtime and told me this prayer.  It has a special place in my heart. Images are from Doolin, courtesy Joyce, who did a grand … Continue reading →

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