First day of plein air sketching 2012

What a Good day for sketching the Inn. This is the first sketch in my new Pentalic field book. As Kris says, it does take the watercolor well. Nice size, 7x10.

Easter at the Community Thrift

A tea for three and me

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What's behind door number 3?

Girls at the Grille

Sketched this from the car, then painted all the detail at home.

The lighting in the Grille was interesting.

Face Time

Whidbey Island Sketchers, could you possibly be any more adorable?

Self portraits by Whidbey Island Sketchers for Sherryl's handmade book:

"Mary" by Mary

"Gnat in a Hat" by The Gnat

"Judi" by Judi

"Lisbeth" by Lisbeth

"Julie" by Julie

"Cathy" by Cathy

"Diana" by Diana

"Faye" by Faye

"Gene" by Gene

"Betty" by Betty

"Phyllis" by Phyllis

"Me with No Wrinkles" by Yours Truly

Mariners Report Part 2

The three days we hung on a buoy in Echo Bay on Susia Island

were the calmest we have ever experienced.

I sketched this little guy on the first morning at low tide.

After that it was photos of a lot more great reflections.

We spent most of the days hiking to the other bays.

Little Ghost Town at the M-Bar-C Ranch

This 'little' town scaled for 'little' cowboys, and cowgirls is a real child's fantasy come true.

Thanks to all the wonderful people who created it and maintain it.

Mariners Report from the San Juan Islands

With the weather forecast for a week of sun, we used our retirement card, cast off the lines and set sail for the San Juans.

These two sketches of the cabin top under the dodger are actually contour ink (no pencil first).

This cute little tug was right behind us in Reid Harbor on Stuart Island.

We hiked out to the Turn Point Lighthouse the next day.

While we were waiting for slack tide to return to Lagoon Point, we checked out the Wooden Boat Show at Port Townsend.

Sketching the Commons in the sun

It was a lovely sunny day to be out sketching and meeting up with friends.

Freeland Art Studios

Caught Sue Taves polishing her current masterpiece.

So many breathtaking pieces of art.

Greenbank Cellars

The wine wasn't pouring, but the rain was. We all had a marvelous time sketching in Betty's art studio, despite the November weather.

Betty's 'Pet' printing press on which she creates her famous monoprints.

Happy 4th of July

On the 3rd we viewed a beautiful display outdoors.

On the 4th I viewed and sketched from inside.