

Chicago Sketchcation: Part 1
I got back from my first Urban Sketching Symposium a week ago and I'm STILL processing it! The last you heard I was all packed and ready...


CA Sketchcation: "What do YOU Think the Speed Limit is Here?"
We've reached the final full day of the trip! The Mission: Drive inland up to San Francisco so the next day I could drop off the car and...


CA Sketchcation, LA: "As Much Time in My Car as it Took to Drive Big Sur"
The bride and groom invited anyone who wanted to join out to the beach the day after the wedding. I decided to use my morning to do visit...


CA Sketchcation, Santa Barbara: "Sunlight! It does Exist!"
A big perk of Santa Barbara was I stayed over two nights, so I got to spend a full day sketching there before moving on. A second big...


CA Sketchcation, Montaña de Oro: "The Pie Crust State"
When I arrived in San Luis Opisbo, my lovely airBNB hosts Shiela and Tony ("Hi" if you're reading this!) asked about my sketches and what...


CA Sketchcation, Big Sur: "Fire to the Left, Hundred Foot Drop to the Right. What could go wron
Some of you might be aware that Big Sur is on fire right now, and has been for weeks. Luckily, Route 1 was only briefly closed and that...


CA Sketchcation, San Francisco: "The Beach Boys Songs are All Lies"
I should have listened to Mark Twain. "The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco." But when I looked at the weather...


CA Sketchcation: A Tale of Four Airports
I just returned yesterday from a ten day trip through California! A childhood friend was getting married in Santa Monica, and as I had...