Untitled Marfa
Finding motivation with art challenges and what to do when visiting Marfa, Texas.
A Field Guide to Watercolor Brushes
This is the post about choosing watercolor brushes I wish I could have found somewhere when I was getting started all those years ago.
Getting better at drawing!
Three ways to get better at drawing by making it FUN!
Current Daypack Sketch Kit
My current sketch kit that I keep in my daypack.
Hiking the Lost Mine Trail at Big Bend NP (+ an acorn sketch!)
Come hike along with me on the Lost Mine Trail at Big Bend National Park! This is one of the most popular trails in the park, so we waited until mid-afternoon when the crowds cleared out to go. It’s only 4.8 miles round trip but there are amazing views around every corner. The trail starts …
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The Acorn Project: Pine Canyon, Big Bend NP
Come with me on a hike up Pine Canyon in Big Bend National Park and join me for some nature sketching! I started sketching acorns in 2019 — they’re endlessly fascinating to me. Much like leaves, they’re so much fun to sketch on hikes as they don’t take much time and yet sitting and sketching …
Cacti & Allies
A collection of photos and paintings of cacti and friends.
Sketching Balanced Rock at Big Bend National Park
Balanced Rock is one of those classic Big Bend scenes and the short 2.2 mile hike out there is one of my favorites! I’ve sketched the rock many many times and it never gets old. Getting to the trailhead requires a 6 mile drive down a dirt road — which is usually fine for most …
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Casa Sweet Casa
I’m back from a two week camping trip out to Big Bend National Park and thought I’d share a few of the projects that I worked on while I was out there. These thumbnail sketches were all done one day when we had to stay in camp to recharge our battery that we use to …
A Leaf At Baker Sanctuary
One of my favorite things to sketch while I’m out hiking is a leaf. They can be done quickly but they’re still a satisfying way to mark the day.