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SKETCHING PENS 23 Mar 2013 | 04:14 am
A few of my all time favorite pens for sketching are: 1. Fountain Pens are the best!!! Watersoluble ink makes a nice wash with a water brush. The line can also be varied with pressure and release. 2...
Opening Doors 23 Jan 2013 | 05:41 am
THERE’S A KNOCK ON THE DOOR. Who can it be? A friend, a surprise visitor, a gift left behind? WE OPEN AND CLOSE DOORS somewhat unconsciously, not thinking what could be behind the unopened door. A...
Poinsettia December 19 Dec 2012 | 11:07 am
IT MUST BE DECEMBER . . . Potted bouquets line the walkway like velvet jewels, a crimson forest to a Christmas mouse. Welcome to this Winter. Summer trees take an extra season to remove their coats al...
draw, draw, draw. . . peonies 12 May 2012 | 06:45 am
QUICK PEN LINE DRAWING. Quick sketchy line drawing of peonies at my friend Eva’s house. She received these gorgeous peonies and with my ball point pen as a drawing tool into the sketchbook they were ...
My Thank You Note to my Calligraphy Students 22 Dec 2010 | 05:02 pm
WINTER HOLIDAY 2010. To my dear students, There are not enough “letters” in a bottle of ink to pen the words to thank you all. As students of the craft, we are always seeking to better our technique...
Giving Thanks 2 Dec 2010 | 07:07 pm
. Watercolor sketches to document Thanksgiving dinner. . Author unknown. . The best pecan pie recipe from Houston, Texas! Also French apple pie, pumpkin pie and pumpkin cream cheese pie. All homem...
Bridal Flourishes on a Guest book 11 Oct 2010 | 05:13 pm
On the eve of this Friday, at sunset, will take place one of the most exquisite, magical weddings overlooking the bluffs of Dana Point, California. HAND LETTERING, CALLIGRAPHY on the front title page...
Eat, Pray, Love. NOTES 22 Sep 2010 | 06:17 pm
. “Eat, Pray, Love” author, Elizabeth Gilbert was being interviewed for her notable book, a New York Times Bestseller. Its her account of her year long journey and the lessons she learned on her spir...
WRITING TOOLS TO GO 9 Sep 2010 | 04:29 pm
ALWAYS WITH ME. . . A few of my favorite writing tools. FOUNTAIN PENS. Not just one. A pointed flexible nib for drawing. A fine calligraphic chisel nib –in different millimeter widths. The fountain p...
Somewhere Over the Rainbow. . . 24 Aug 2010 | 09:22 am
MOVING DAYS. . . Packing up a studio full of “stuff” (17 years worth of stuff) and movin’ onwards and up. Editing. Evaluating. Sorting. Sifting. What do I need? What will I keep? What will I donate an...
