hollow tree

March 29, 2012. I sketched this hollow tree up on the hill today. Although it's only a shell of a tree, it is filled with life, ready to burst forth with color now that spring has arrived. My daughter is heading off to Tanzania tomorrow, so we are praying for her to have a safe and wonderful trip, as she'll be working with the Masai children.

special delivery

March 25, 2012. A friend from Lyon brought me a couple copies of the English version of The Art of Watercolour, also printed in French as L'Art de l'Aquarelle. The magazine interviewed eight plein air sketchers including Joseph Stoddard, Federico Gemma, Nina Johansson, Michael Duvoisin, Claire & Reno Marca, Paul Madonna, and myself. A special thanks to Laurent Benoist for including me in this beautiful magazine.

Thursday in the village

March 22, 2012. Yet another Thursday sketch down the road from my school!

A4 Moleskine Sketchbook

March 20, 2012. Here's the first 25 pages of my Moleskine sketchbook, started December 1, 2011 and ending a couple days ago. All sketches were done on location and took about two hours to draw.

sketching students

School Days

yellow house on Waldeck

the twins

on my table today

March 11, 2012. Working with watercolors and a pencil today, with an image I took from Palermo, Sicily.

Basel Badischer Bahnhof

windy March

sketching in Lenk

March 4, 2012. A great weekend down in Lenk at the high school retreat. During free time on Saturday, I relaxed in the sun with my sketchbook and thanked God for this amazing view.

feels like spring

March 1, 2012. I'm loving the German sunshine today.