Travel Theme: Palm Tree Seeds
In Costa Rica I spent a fair bit of time both sketching and photographing the seeds on the many palm trees that grew there. Coconuts are maybe the biggest palm […]
Category Archives: Travel Theme
The Peeling Bark of the Arbutus Tree, February’s Plant of the Month
My friend has an arbutus tree in her backyard and as she says, “They’re always dropping something.” I’m going to focus on the way the bark peels leaving behind fascinating […]
Turquoise Jewelry from Around the World
I try to buy beads and jewelry wherever I travel, and turquoise one of my favourites. Two necklaces of Chinese turquoise, sponge coral and sterling silver inspired by the Tibetan gau boxes I picked […]
Travel Theme: Tropical Leaves
As the current view out my window is a study in black and white, without a single leaf in sight, I thought I’d warm myself up with some images of tropical leaves! Hawaiian […]
Fiery Wild Horses: Using Collage for Inspiration
A long time ago I was playing around using the astrological signs as inspiration. This month (December) is represented by Sagittarius, the half human, half horse archer of the horoscope. As Sagittarius is […]
Travel Theme: Succulent Pastels
A group of succulents, already pastel, put through the free photo app Photoshop Express, using the look ‘Misty’. More of Ailsa’s Travel Theme: Pastel.
A Sketching Trip Along the Juan de Fuca Trail
Most of my favourite camping trips have been the sketching trips to nearby destinations made with my friend and fellow artist Sue. Here are a few of my sketches and artworks […]
