It was an honor to be there for this blessing and to listen.   “We are speaking for those who have no voice.”   “We are people of the salmon. … Will my grandchildren know the taste of salmon?”   Before the event started I was speaking with some one who was doing graduate work […]

Happy Star Wars Day. Quick lunch sketch of an X-Wing toy. As a kid, I got one of these for my birthday and was so happy. Sketching this brought back good memories. This is from a photo I found online. Mine is long gone. Hope you are having a great day. . . . #StarWarsDay […]

Sorry I couldn’t resist the pun. I’ve just been busy. Here are a few ‘how to tie knots’ drawings I’ve done. Enjoy. I’ve also updated the How to Tie Knots – the 5 You Need to Know post, which can be found by clicking on the link. . . . #Knots #CloveHitch #RoundTurnAndTwoHalfHitches #SheetBend #ReefKnot […]

Ah, technology. When it works, it’s excellent. When it doesn’t, it is frustrating. We’ve been picking up the local radio station over the sound system. But when that’s fixed, we don’t hear anything online. (Hence the Zoom-type border). But we seem to be making 3 steps forward for every one of two backwards. It kind […]

Dare we see with the eyes of our hearts? . . . The New York Times reported that the mother had protected the infant with her body. Both mother and father were treated at the hospital. I believe the photo I used as inspiration came from the hospital, no credit is given.. . . #HolyFamily […]

Today, the United Nations calls attention to the water related issues humans face. What color is your tap water? Is it safe to drink? Are you following @autumn.peltier? . . . 📸 inspiration from Autumn’s story. #UNWorldWaterDay #CleanWaterForAll #SketchForToday #Sketching #Sketch #PenAndInk #InkAndWash #InkAndWatercolor #FountainPen #WingSung698 #deAtramentisInk #Watercolor #WindsorAndNewton #PentelWaterBrush #MoleskineArtSketchbook #theoboatology ______(\____________/)______ This is […]

I’ve been processing and praying through the news by sketching. War isn’t good for people (especially children). Blessed are the peacemakers, Jesus says. May we strive to find ways to work towards a just peace. 💔 🇺🇦 . . . #theoboatology ______(\____________/)______ This is from the Rev. Joel’s Instagram feed: Rev.Joel’s_art. Feel free to give […]

I tried this sketch the opposite way I normally sketch: added the water colors first, then the line. What do you think? . . . #ModonnaAndChild #StillLife #SketchWhatYouSee #SketchForToday #Sketching #Sketch #PenAndInk #InkAndWash #InkAndWatercolor #FountainPen #WingSung698 #deAtramentisInk #Watercolor #WindsorAndNewton #PentelWaterBrush #MoleskineArtSketchbook #theoboatology ______(\____________/)______ This is from the Rev. Joel’s Instagram feed: Rev.Joel’s_art. Feel free to […]

My wife and I had a chance to get away for the long weekend. We enjoyed hanging out at the beach, watching curling on the Olympics (who knew we’d watch an entire match), reading, exploring the neighborhood, and of course I did some drawing. Here’s a sketch I did of a large Nun that is […]

One of the monastics of the early desert tradition. I first came across Abba Moses in a work of Thomas Merton. Sr. Benedicta shares a similar story, but with a leaky water container. A brother in Scete happened to commit a fault, and the elders assembled, and sent for Abbot Moses to join them. He, […]