I put together a quick little video to set the mood for an upcoming workshop and thought I’d share it here: Watching this transports me to the desert and gives me those peaceful vibes. I can almost feel the sun on my face. There’s still time to sign up for the workshop — registration closes …
A minimal sketch kit I setup for doing value study thumbnail sketches on the go.
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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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 …
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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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 …