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 […]
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An Ode to the Sound System
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 […]
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Holy Family of Kyiv
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 […]
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UN World Water Day
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 […]
Russian Invasion of Ukraine
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 […]
Madonna and Child Statute
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 […]
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Abba Moses
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, […]
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A Candle and Prayers
Many prayer concerns today running from family estrangement to finding a place to live to surgery to health concerns to the passing of loved ones to climate crisis. I’m thankful for our connections to help share the burdens and for the reminders that we are not alone, but deeply loved and cherished and dwell in […]
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Preparing Coffee
You know that time you use the last of your sister’s Advent gift (thanks @tangledmeeple) to make some coffee, only to afterwards realize that the crew doing some electrical work made a pot full in the Fellowship Hall. 
. . . #Coffee #CoffePrepSketch #StillLife #SketchWhatYouDo #SketchWhatYouSee #SketchForToday #Sketching #Sketch #PenAndInk #InkAndWash #InkAndWatercolor #FountainPen […]
Peach Salsa
I knew the day would probably come that @traderjoes would pull another favorite food item. The day came. But at least I’ve sketched my last jar in memory of all the deliciousness.. . . #TraderJoes #PeachSalsa #Salsa #StillLife #SketchWhatYouSee #SketchForToday #Sketching #Sketch #PenAndInk #InkAndWash #InkAndWatercolor #FountainPen #WingSung698 #deAtramentisInk #Watercolor #WindsorAndNewton #PentelWaterBrush #MoleskineArtSketchbook #theoboatology ______(\____________/)______ This […]
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