Wild European Orchids – A new illustration series
As many of you know, I’ve been sketching orchids in the field last summer in several places, and I thought it would be nice to […]
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As many of you know, I’ve been sketching orchids in the field last summer in several places, and I thought it would be nice to […]
Wild European Orchids – A new illustration series Read More »
At the end of every year I like to use the quieter days between the years for winding down, reading and for a bit of
Wrapping up the year + my plans for 2023 Read More »
My last sketchbook tour was a good while ago, so let’s see what I have been up to in since September. Not so much, alas,
Sketchbook Tour Autumn 2022 – Architecture, Botanical Garden, Flowers in November Read More »
From time to time I get the question: do I still manage to stay away from social media? After all, I deleted most of my
It’s been a while, everyone! As I’ve recovered from Covid (can’t recommend, wouldn’t buy again, zero stars), I’ve thought about a question from one of
How I balance my time as a working artist Read More »
I’m excited to announce that another sketching class is finished and ready for you. It’s called: Wildflowers in Watercolor and Ink: Introduction to Botanical Sketching
Introduction to Botanical Sketching – new online class out now Read More »
I’ve been collecting a lot of wildflower seedpods throughout the summer months, mostly roadside finds from plants around the neighborhood. I thought it might be
Sketching seedpods and planning a native wildflower balcony Read More »
As I’ve already mentioned in my sketchbook tour, recently I’ve slowed down my sketching process a bit. As much as I love quick and spontaneous
Taking time for drawing – Sketchbook Fundamentals is back! Read More »
Welcome to another sketchbook tour! In this one, I will share what I’ve been up to in my sketchbook since June 2022. I started a
Sketchbook Tour Summer 2022 – small collections, wildflowers, slow drawing Read More »
It’s September and I’m back from my summer break. For anyone who joined this newsletter in the last four weeks, a warm welcome! I usually
Back again: new plans, upcoming classes and thoughts about the perfectionist brain Read More »
I hope you are all doing well and are enjoying creative times! You probably have noticed that the blog has been a bit slower than
A much needed summer break Read More »
Something that came up in the recent run-through of my class Sketching Fundamentals and that is also a frequently asked question generally is how do
Capturing the impression of a place quickly – basic landscape sketching tips Read More »