Sketching always leaves me more refreshed and centered. Did you have any creating adventures (big or small!) this weekend?

Supplies used: my Folio Palette, Hahnemühle 100% Cotton Sketchbook, Rosemary & Co R13 Travel Brush, all tucked inside my A5 Art Toolkit.

I headed out for a little breakfast and sketching date in Port Gamble on Saturday. After a delicious bite to eat at Butcher & Baker, I found a spot on a picnic table to sketch. I loosely sketched a little house and the view over the water, alternating between pages as paint dried.

Ha! Cleaning out my studio, I had no idea I had so many palettes! Seems the add up after tinkering with them for 15+ years! 😆#arttoolkit

The historic homestead of Singla located on the island of Arnøya at 70 degrees N includes a small lighthouse. This is a 5" x 5" field watercolor from my 2022 artist-in-residency and is on exhibit at the Bainbridge Arts and Crafts Gallery through Nov 2.

a watercolor of a small yellow house with mountains and water in the background and a dramatic sky.

This month's exhibit at Bainbridge Arts & Crafts Gallery includes 5” x 5” watercolors from my time in Norway for my 2022 artist-in-residency with Starlight and Storm. Located on the island of Arnøya, Singla is a historic homestead that includes assorted outbuildings including a boathouse.

Quentin Blake: How I Draw Illustrator Quentin Blake, who is most widely known for his energetic drawings for Roald Dahl’s books, generously shares his drawing process on his website and also in a series of videos. I do a freewheeling sort of d

Quentin Blake: How I Draw. “I do a freewheeling sort of drawing that looks as though it is done on the spur of the moment. However even a single drawing needs a certain amount of preparation and planning.” [kottke.org]

Chiura Obata’s Stunning Paintings of Yosemite “…a bowl full of joy, clear as the sky, pure as the falling cherry petals, without worry, without doubt…”

Japanese-American artist Chiura Obata, who survived an internment camp by making and teaching art, lived nearly a century and left us the most stunning paintings of Yosemite: www.themarginalian.org/2018/03/23/c...

Thank you to Anna Brones for joining and taking some photos!

For next steps, I’ll be working in my studio to develop a narrative around my art and a plan for exhibit. I’ll be sharing more of my sketches soon. Stay tuned, and thank you for your support!

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A woman in a striped shirt, yellow pants, and hat, holding a long sketchbook on a ferry.

A woman leaning over an easel in front of a row of people on a ferry bench demonstrating art techniques.

My Washington State Ferry Artist-in-Residency wrapped up on Sunday! I had so much fun; everyone was incredibly friendly and gracious. It was a joy to be on board and learning more about the WA State Ferry vessels, crew, and passengers. On Sunday, I gave a little sketching demo.

Very much enjoying a little ferry studio space this week, thank you to the @wastateferries crew for having me onboard!

That so sweet! Sketching is such a fun way to record memories while traveling ❤️

Thank you!

Paper, rulers, and a large silver tear bar on a wood table

Prepping paper for my residency on the Port Townsend-Coupeville ferry starting tomorrow.

I prefer to tear down large sheets and plan to prep plenty of extra.

Line graph time series of 2025's daily Arctic sea ice extent compared to decadal averages from the 1980s to the 2010s. The decadal averages are shown with different colored lines with purple for the 1980s, blue for the 1990s, green for the 2000s, and white for the 2010s. Thin white lines are also shown for each year from 2000 to 2024. 2025 is shown with a thick gold line. There is a long-term decreasing trend in ice extent for every day of the year shown on this graph between July and October by looking at the decadal average line positions.

Friday ice update - #Arctic sea ice extent is currently the 15th lowest on record (JAXA data) 🛠️

• about 270,000 km² above the 2010s mean
• about 860,000 km² below the 2000s mean
• about 1,990,000 km² below the 1990s mean
• about 2,680,000 km² below the 1980s mean

More: zacklabe.com/arctic-sea-i...

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A woman sitting on a white ferry bench sketching

An ink and watercolor sketch of a ferry

I’m thrilled to be joining Washington State Ferries as artist-in-residence next week, September 22nd–28th! I’ll be on board the Port Townsend–Coupeville ferry to explore, paint, and record experiences on this unique route. Learn more on my blog and stay tuned for updates!