I met with a lovely couple to plan a wedding here yesterday. This was the first time I’ve been to the park in over a year. It was surreal. The Boarder has been closed for a year (due to the virus). Inside the Arch are the words “May These Gates Never Be Closed.” I went […]
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Swinomish Channel Panorama
I wanted to sketch this on location, but knew it would take a long time and didn’t want to keep my lovely wife waiting too long. Besides we had dinner reservations in 30 minutes. So I sketched the previous one instead (See April 8, 2021). This sketch is from a panorama photo I took on […]
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deAtramentis Ink Bottle
A very quick sketch inspired by watching #DrawTipTuesday on YouTube. I’ve recently gotten my #FudeNib fountainpen back out and have been enjoying it. Thank you for sharing your tips and encouragement with us @koosjekoene #SketchWhatYouSee #SketchForToday #QuickSketch #Sketching #Sketch #PenAndInk #InkAndWash #InkAndWatercolor #FountainPen #Duke209fude #deAtramentisInk #Watercolor #WindsorAndNewton #PentelWaterBrush #GlobalHandBookSketchbook #theoboatology via Instagram https://instagr.am/p/CNnilQylKYA/ ______(\____________/)______ This […]
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Bald Eagle on Mast
I saw this Bald Eagle sitting on the mast on my way into work this morning. I’ve known them to do this. However, this is the first time I’ve seen them on a small sailboat. They seem to prefer the really tall masts. In fact, a few years ago a pair tried to make a […]
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Seine Net Reflections: the 2nd Sunday of Easter
Here are the reflections for the 2nd Sunday of Easter. We explore the Lectionary Readings for this Sunday and reflect on other bits and pieces of interesting information the net has brought to our attention. Just as a seine net pulls up all sorts of things, some unexpected, so I think of this Seine Net […]
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Spring Break at the Tulip Fields
We managed to get a trip into the tulip and daffodil fields outside of Mount Vernon over Spring Break. I enjoyed sketching these from photos after we returned home. One sketch is from the tulip fields at Roozengaard and the other is the tulip sculpture from the river walk in Mount Vernon. #Tulips #TulipFields #TulipSketch […]
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Swinomish Channel
#SketchingOutside #SketchWhatYouSee #SketchForToday #QuickSketch #Sketching #Sketch #PenAndInk #CrossHatching #CrossHatch #FountainPen #Duke209fude #deAtramentisInk #GlobalHandBookSketchbook #theoboatology via Instagram https://instagr.am/p/CNbUsmwnjOR/ ______(\____________/)______ This is a from the Rev. Joel’s Instagram feed: Rev.Joel’s_art. Feel free to give the feed a like and a follow. Joel is currently using the Hand Book Artist Journal and the Winsor & Newton Cotman Sketcher’s […]
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Lesser Known Nobles
#Heraldry #Crests #Imagination #SketchFromImagination #SketchForToday #QuickSketch #Sketching #Sketch #PenAndInk #InkAndWash #InkAndWatercolor #FountainPen #WingSung698 #deAtramentisInk #Watercolor #WindsorAndNewton #PentelWaterBrush #GlobalHandBookSketchbook #theoboatology via Instagram https://instagr.am/p/CNWebZrHvor/ ______(\____________/)______ This is a from the Rev. Joel’s Instagram feed: Rev.Joel’s_art. Feel free to give the feed a like and a follow. Joel is currently using the Hand Book Artist Journal and the […]
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Happy Easter
Finally had a chance to finish my Easter sketch. Hope you’ve had a glorious Easter. #Easter #EasterCross #EasterFlowerCross #SundaySketch #SketchForToday #QuickSketch #Sketching #Sketch #PenAndInk #InkAndWash #InkAndWatercolor #FountainPen #WingSung698 #deAtramentisInk #Watercolor #WindsorAndNewton #PentelWaterBrush #GlobalHandBookSketchbook #theoboatology via Instagram https://instagr.am/p/CNUBQkenMaV/ ______(\____________/)______ This is a from the Rev. Joel’s Instagram feed: Rev.Joel’s_art. Feel free to give the feed a […]
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Seine Net Reflections: Easter Sunday
Here are the reflections for Easter Sunday. We explore the Lectionary Readings for this Sunday and reflect on other bits and pieces of interesting information the net has brought to our attention. Just as a seine net pulls up all sorts of things, some unexpected, so I think of this Seine Net Reflection post, as […]
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