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Edit: Workshop #1 filled up quickly, so I am adding a second workshop to Istanbul, Turkey, from Oct 20th to 27th, 2027 EarlyBird discounts exclusively for my newsletter and blog subscribers:Painters get a 10% discount using discount code EARLYBIRDNon-painters get a 20% discount using discount code PARTNERI’m super excited to teach for a week at … … Continue reading →
Following my time in Prague, (See this post for sketches) I spent some time in Vienna, then taught on a river cruise with two wonderful teachers and friends, Shari Blaukopf and Brenda Swenson. And after that, I was off to Toulouse, France, for the Urban Sketchers Symposium, where I gave a talk and a demo. … … Continue reading →
An obsession with bicycles … Continue reading →
Prague diaries … Continue reading →
Spring is the time for a trip to Yosemite Valley! … Continue reading →
It’s spring, the season when everything blooms and I finally remember to cut some flowers and bring them in to draw… I’m rarely interested in a straight-forward interpretation of them, though sometimes I work in quick succession on multiples, which start more realistic and veer off from there… I’m enjoying these explorations in color, mark-making, … … Continue reading →
Here are a few recent sketches that make strange bedfellows. These first two are from the always-green Pleasanton hills. The first is watercolor with neocolor and ink . This was at the start of a hike with my sketch buddies, Nina and Srivani. By this next one, I moved on to a mixed media book … … Continue reading →
If you are (or know someone) new to watercolor or to drawing, or if you just want ot enjoy a new technique in watercolor, come join mefor STILL LIFE WITH STUFF: a watercolor workshop hosted by FOUND*SJ This workshop is inspired by all the gorgeous treasures at Found SJ. You will draw and paint a still life in … … Continue reading →
Silicon Valley’s average income is more twice the national average but extreme income inequality means a significant percentage of the population lives with food security. Second Harvest Silicon Valley is not only a food bank, they also work with specialists like Diane Garcia to reach out to communities, create culturally relevant recipes from the staples … … Continue reading →
ON-LOCATION WORKSHOPS with Suhita & ZainabUpdate, March 30th, 2026: Only 3 sposts left With four Gateway to India workshops under our belt, we are announcing the 5th year of our sketch adventure! We’ve incorporated all the best bits of what we learned over the years to design a workshop that is rich in learning, in … … Continue reading →
