Tag Archives: #virtualsketching

Jimmy and Rosalyn Carter

I am slowly posting older posts —  I’ve been swamped with work! I create sketches, take pictures, but have no time to post! Created December 29 2024: Jimmy Carter Died today, at 100 years old, and thankfully, in his own … Continue reading

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Cats: Izzee Loves the Mouse Game!

There are aps on your phone to amuse your CAT!!! Every night when Mitchell gets on the floor to do his yoga, he also puts the ap on for Izzie.  She goes wild for them, especially this mouse running with … Continue reading

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Pussycootis, a Friend’s Cat

I sketched this for my friend from an image he posted, because he loves Pussycootis and the image was compelling! Simple line drawing in a EF Platinum Carbon (waterproof) ink, followed by adding pale greys and brown in diluted brown … Continue reading

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Gibbs: All About the Food

Gibbs is all about the food! It wasn’t always this way, but Gibbs had a incident with Midazolam, a drug often used for sedation which led to personality changes.  (See the article on various drugs for cats and humans — … Continue reading

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VSW: Palms is Where I Wanna Be

On the last day of one of the worst years, 2024, I looked to a Virtual Sketchwalk palm-tree-and-beach image from Vietnam to lift my spirits, and said prayers, partly because I knew where our country was headed in 2025. I … Continue reading

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LaLaLand Fires

(Note: Posted late, long after the fires are finally contained… I am running behind on posts and images shared.) How is it that something so destructive and terrifying inspired me to produce a beautiful ink painting? And yet, it did. … Continue reading

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VSW: Vietnam End of 2024

I used my A4 Hahnemühle 100# Cotton Watercolour Book which I rarely use, because I prefer to work in the A5 size.  But here I took several photographic images from our Virtual Sketchwalk group, and created a montage: a family … Continue reading

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VSW: Hawaii, a Friend, and Sea Turtles

A friend recently moved away from Hawaii after many years; she allowed us to create a virtual walk from her many images. Right, her lovely face. BTW, if you want to try virtual walks join “Virtual Sketchwalk” on Facebook. My … Continue reading

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When Jimmy Carter Died

December 29 2024 Jimmy Carter Died today, at 100 years old, and thankfully, in his own bed.  The man deserved a good death.  I cried, the only time I ever cried for a politician when they died. I am glad … Continue reading

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Distress

(This was written the middle of February, when I finally wrote about how I was reeling from the horrific action of the new regime… In the beginning I was frozen, then finally, slowly, I decided I had to step it … Continue reading

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Yaman the HelperCat

Yaman is his Daddy’s best friend. Where Mitchell is, Yaman is.  If I can’t find Mitchell in the studio I look for our panther-cat to be sitting outside a closed door, waiting impatiently to be let in.  There is jealousy … Continue reading

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2025 1 20 Rump

IMO the flag should be flown upside down and at half-mast for the next four years because we are in distress as a nation.  I won’t be stopping these rants anytime soon and if I do, then you should all … Continue reading

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Home is Burning

Los Angeles is where I was born, at a hospital in Hollywood. I have two places I call home, the West side, which is burning, and Laguna Beach. I have been everywhere that is on fire, and have friends, and … Continue reading

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VSW: Fremantle AU Boys School

From our Virtual Sketchwalk group on Facebook, Fremantle Austrailia; images offered were mostly by Debi Taylor. We do a different place each month! Info from Wikipedia: The Fremantle Boys’ School is a heritage building on the Register of National Estate … Continue reading

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When a Creative is Cut Off from Social Media

This is a journal entry edited and expanded for you all to read; I edited it for readability. Instagram, and Facebook too, have been a game changer for me. I work full-time and run a business with Mitchell restoring/conserving various … Continue reading

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VSW: Two Aussie Birds in Direct Watercolor

From our Virtual Sketchwalk group (on Facebook), Fremantle Austrailia; images offered were mostly by Debi Taylor. We do a different place each month. Pen and ink is my jam… In direct watercolor we use no lines (tho’  I sometimes cheat … Continue reading

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VSW: Direct Watercolor of Fremantle Market

From our Virtual Sketchwalk group (on Facebook), Fremantle Austrailia; images offered were mostly by Debi Taylor. We do a different place each month. Direct watercolor is a challenge for me.  I love drawing with pen and ink…  In direct watercolor … Continue reading

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VSW: Swimming in the Bay, Dubrovnik, Croatia

Our Virtual Sketchwalk group on Facebook visited Croatia, and the green waters of the bay near Dubrovnik win my heart. Inked sketch using an EF Platinum Carbon pen with Platinum Carbon waterproof ink cartridges. Pentel Aquash waterbrushes added definition or … Continue reading

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