sketching


  • Draw a Bird Day&Cheer Someone! April 8,201

    “No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another.” ― Charles Dickens I was adding to my calendar some events to do with my students. I saw this,an actual drawing theme!  As a person who loves birds and thinking the kids would too we would do something for this day. Little did…


  • Empty Tomb=Full of Hope

    The Bible speaks of the empty tomb of Jesus in several places. As I read the different accounts I can’t help to imagine what it was like to be Mary Magdeline and the other Mary when they went to the tomb the morning following the crucifixion of Christ. Already missing their friend. Talking about the events…


  • First 2023

    First 2023

    The first hike and nature sketch of 2023 is DONE! A lovely cloudy day and cool air of 43 here in eastern PA tries to discourage the desire to go out. But my daughter Taylor loves the outdoors and we started a tradition a couple of years ago. We go on our first hike on…


  • Jacob’s Blue Soup Mug

      “People who love to eat are always the best people.” Julia Childs Jacob’s Soup Bowl Second in the 30 Paintings in 30 Days challenge. I have decided to do sketches. This is watercolor. I use a dagger brush I just love and a little set of watercolors I travel with. I hope you travel…


  • Lost finding an Old Cemetery 

    Nice weather and a simple FB post leads us out to near by Moraine State Park and a hiking adventure! As spring break was coming to an end and a beautiful day appeared, my daughter Taylor and oldest son Colton were ready to get out a while.So after a day in the studio we did…


  • Meditation w/Essential Oils

    July 20 6-7:30 pm Let the fragrance of Lavender guide you as you are instructed by Linda Despines,RN, Holistic Life Strategies Practitioner, Reiki Master/Teacher, Certified Yoga Instructor, Certified Akashic Record Consultant/Teacher, and Plant Spirit Healing Practitioner during this meditation journey. Lavender & other essential oils discussed with an opening on 101 uses & safety. A…