Dearest Community, Happy New Year! A friend of mine always divides people into two groups. There are the types who _______ and the types who don’t _______. You can fill in the blanks (i.e. those who get speeding tickets, hit deer, go to the movies, …). I always found this slightly funny, because I’ve always […]
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I Had to Sketch Barnabas
A survivor of the old lug rigged fishing boats, Barnabas was first registered in 1881 as a Class 2 pilchard boat (634 SS) then later as a Class 1 mackerel driver (SS 634). The number is said to have been chosen as it corresponded to the hymn “Will Your Anchor Hold” from the Methodist hymnal […]
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Snowy Docks
Merry Christmas! This was from earlier this week when the forecast 8 inches (20+ cm) of snow became 15 inches (38 cm). Of course this was also when the temperatures had dropped to a low of 15 and a high of 20 F (- 9 / – 6 C). With the wind that was blowing, […]
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Merry Christmas – Pastoral Letter
Dearest Community, Merry Christmas! Over Christmas, I hope you can spend some time with a community of those you love, and who love you right back. I hope that in that mix of love you can experience God-With-Us. May all that love remind us that God is present. And may we see each other, each […]
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Sunrise Over Drayton Harbor
A little wet on wet experiment to try to capture the sunrise from the other day. Hope you are having a great weekend. . . . #SketchFromPhoto #SketchForToday #Sketching #Sketch #PenAndInk #InkAndWash #InkAndWatercolor #FountainPen #WingSung698 #deAtramentisInk #Watercolor #WindsorAndNewton #MoleskineArtSketchbook #theoboatology ______(\____________/)______ This is from the Rev. Joel’s Instagram feed: Rev.Joel’s_art. Feel free to give the feed a like and a follow. If you’d like to see the go-to […]
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4th Week of Advent – Pastoral Letter
Dearest Community, Dear ones, we have entered the last week of Advent, and the start of Winter Break for our students and teachers. I thought I’d take a moment and run through some of what this next week has in store for us. On Wednesday evening, December 21 at 7:00 pm, we will hold our […]
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Oops the Asteroids Came Down
So this is what happens when you’ve finished the sketch and a big old drop of ink hits the page – right in the middle. Hmm. I can make this work. I’ll just add a few more drops and make it look like it was done on purpose, no problem. Only then, it’s really wet […]
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3rd Week of Advent – Pastoral Letter
Dearest Community, For the third Sunday in Advent, we celebrate “Joy.” I’ve appreciated the Advent readings from Enfleshed this year. This week’s Advent reading is a good reminder that even in the midst of sorrow, we can find joy. And that joy doesn’t come without sorrow but co-exists side by side. That even though there […]
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MATATU Should Get A Prize
Outboard engines can make dinghy tie-ups dangerous, especially for inflatables. The trick is to leave the engine down. But what to do when the tide leaves the dinghies high and dry? MATATU has a wonderful solution. I here by award it – The Thoughtfulness Award! How about you? Anyway, this is a continuation of Boatober. […]
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Lynher
Continuing the Boatober Challenge, even though we are solidly in Advent! This time a photo from @what_su_sees (thanks for sharing). When I saw this one, in the challenge, I was excited to sketch it, too. Su writes: “this beauty is Lynher an original Tamar river barge, she was built in 1896 to be used as a cargo […]
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