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Autumn Winds Sketch

Posted on October 12, 2011 by

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The wind, being an advocate for winter, wants to strip the autumn trees clean. I the observer, while appreciating the forces of nature, want to retard this process. My power? Watercolors. I cannot bribe one leaf back on a branch, but I can record this day… Continue Reading “Autumn Winds Sketch”

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Blustery Day at Maple Lake Sketch

Posted on April 20, 2011 by

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 I stopped by Maple Lake with good intentions on completing a watercolor sketch. I got as far as a pencil sketch when my white and red fingers couldn’t take it any longer….HEAT, they need heat! I grabbed my stuff and ran to the car…I’ll… Continue Reading “Blustery Day at Maple Lake Sketch”

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Sketchbook Hiking: Spears Woods VIDEO

Posted on December 6, 2010 by

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Well friends, here it is! Finally! Sit back and relax and enjoy a short hike at Spears Woods before we do a step-by-step watercolor sketch demonstration. Why are we hiking before we paint? Well, I really want to invite the viewer to make a… Continue Reading “Sketchbook Hiking: Spears Woods VIDEO”

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