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Capturing Cetara’s Charm
Today we visited an Italian town, Cetara. The sun was bright, the sea inviting, there was a breeze, and it was a glorious summer day. While I sat in the shade sketching, three young women came along and exclaimed over … Continue reading
Posted in Landscape, Plein Air, Telling a Story
Tagged Black Sketchbook Paper, Ctara Italy, Gouache, Plein Air
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Sketching above Amalfi
We took a ferry to Amalfi from Salerno and climbed up one of its famous pathways until we were above the city. There were two shaded niches along the wall, one above the other, that were perfect perches for a … Continue reading
Posted in Body Language, Plein Air, Telling a Story
Tagged Amalfi, Black Watercolor Paper, Body Language, Gouache, Italy, Plein Air, Sketchbook
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Saint Matthew’s Cathedral
We spent the morning at Saint Matthew’s Cathedral in Salerno Italy, which was full of sights to see, people to draw, photos to take, and other tourists to chat with.
Posted in Plein Air, Telling a Story
Tagged Black Watercolor Paper, Cathedral, Gouache, Italy, Salerno, Sketchbook
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Boules in Porquerolles
It turns out that my last sketch was not the last one from the island of Porquerolles after all. On our way to Naples, we had a delay, and I was able to use the time and my photos for … Continue reading
View from Fort Sainte-Agathe
Before we left Porquerolles this morning, we climbed up to the old Fort Sainte-Agathe, now a museum. All the island views were tempting from this lofty vantage point, but with just enough time for one quick sketch, I had to … Continue reading
Hiking under the Umbrella Trees of Porquerolles
Porqueroles has many gorgeous trees, the umbrella tree prominent among these. The bright skies and warm days make the deep shadows from the umbrella trees particularly inviting to hikers and sketches alike.
Posted in Figures, Landscape
Tagged France, Gouache, Italian Stone Pine, Porquerolles, Umbrella Trees
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Shoulders Touching
I liked the way this couple leaned together, shoulder to shoulder, after their swim.
Deliberate Sketching 