As a very young child I discovered sketching and drawing. Whenever my mother was tired of having me underfoot she would seat me at the large, oak dining table with paper, crayons and pencils and say “Why don’t you take some time and draw something for me?”. What a blessing that was! I don’t think she realized the true gift of discovery she had bestowed upon me. I have seen life through an artist’s viewpoint ever since.
You can too! Regardless of your age, you already have the skills wired into your human psyche. So many people though, never learn to tap into them or even realize they possess them. So, through Mini-Workshops, Social Media and this blog, I share that revelation by setting an example and by helping people tap into the wonderful, satisfying and mindful world of observing life through an artist’s eye.
I hope you tap in, whether through my help or the many other resources available online and in books. It is a part of yourself you will enjoy cultivating as you journey through life.
“You can observe a lot just by watching” — Yogi Berra
This is number 9 in the attempt to do 50 landscapes. I won’t post them all.
I’m going to be teaching a friend in a one-on-one watercolor journaling workshop next week. If you have an interest in watercolor journaling and would like a one-on-one workshop yourself, email me for details. Or leave a comment below.
I took one of your sketchbook classes a number of years ago. You gave out lovely small sketchbooks, that I believe you made. Do you still make, and, hopefully, sell those sketchbooks? My dog ate that one – and that is a true story. My golden retriever ate a few pages and destroyed the rest. I love your oil paintings too. Each one is an inspiration!
Hi Kathy,
Unfortunately, I haven’t made any of them since the workshop days.
Amazon sells a sketchbook made by LEDA that works well. The pages will buckle a bit but I like that myself. They’re very well made.
All the best to you,
Don
Thanks so much! I’ll look for that sketchbook.