Not Afraid of the Fall
Episode 2 of The Wandering Artist Podcast is now available! I’m excited to share this conversation with my friend Kyle James, author of the #1 Best Selling travel book, Not Afraid of the Fall You can find Kyle’s book, Not Afraid of the Fall on Amazon and his Instagram feed is HERE. You can also listen to Postcards from the …
Marrakech, Morrocco- Part One
“Africa was the most exotic place I could conceive of—the end of the world—and I knew I would go there one day.” ~ Henning Mankell Ever since I was a teenager in the late 70’s, the desire to visit Morocco has been strong. The exotic countercultural appeal to artists, writers, rock stars and adventurous travelers always stirred an urge to …
Travel Sketching Tips
I am often asked about my process when sketching during my travels. Although it varies depending on the time I have or the places I go, I do have some basic guidelines I follow. To help you get started “sketching on the go,” I have outlined a few tips to send you on your way to creating treasured journals of …
Orvieto, Italy – Part Two
I spent 10 days total in Orvieto; one week at the Adventures in Italy art retreat and 3 days on my own. Although I could write an entire book about this trip, I will try to sum it up with a highlight reel . . . Everywhere I turned was a sketching opportunity and I painted dozens of pictures while …
Western North Carolina
In my mind, I’m going to Carolina . . . Summer begins with a few weeks in Western North Carolina, where I rented a house to find some peace and inspiration in the Smoky Mountains. There is no better cure than a little solitary time in a rocking chair on a porch surrounded by a continually moving landscape. You can’t …
Making Sketching an Everyday Practice
More and more I find my sketchbook a constant companion. At the very least, I keep a small sketchbook and pencil or pen in my bag and every free moment I pull it out. Instead of mindlessly scrolling through FaceBook, I open my book and draw. Even if I am not inspired by my surroundings, I still make notes and …
Sketchbook Revival
How are you doing with your creative practice these days? Is it consistent and strong? Sporadic and spotty? Or stuck and not happening? Well, no matter where you are at in the creative process, now is the perfect time to give yourself a creative tune up and inject some fresh inspiration into your practice. I am so pleased to have …
