Monthly Archives: July 2016

#Sketchaday14:lounging around town

Posted on July 31, 2016 by julia

I actually drew this the previous day after our adventure on the Pipe, when it got so hot and sultry all we felt like doing was sitting in a cafe and drinking iced water.  The Revelstoke lamp posts… Source: #Sketchaday14:lounging … Continue reading →

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#Sketchaday14:lounging around town

Posted on July 31, 2016 by julia

I actually drew this the previous day after our adventure on the Pipe, when it got so hot and sultry all we felt like doing was sitting in a cafe and drinking iced water.  The Revelstoke lamp posts are very … Continue reading →

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#Sketchaday13: painting the backyard and shooting the Pipe

Posted on July 31, 2016 by julia

This morning was so glorious I had to paint the other view from Ian and V’s patio: Mt Mackenzie. I was surprised that the mountain remained a misty blue grey during the whole hour and a half … Source: #Sketchaday13: … Continue reading →

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#Sketchaday13: painting the backyard and shooting the Pipe

Posted on July 31, 2016 by julia

This morning was so glorious I had to paint the other view from Ian and V’s patio: Mt Mackenzie. I was surprised that the mountain remained a misty blue grey during the whole hour and a half that I painted … Continue reading →

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Sketchaday12a: sketching off the spot

Posted on July 30, 2016 by julia

In #Sketchaday11  I attempted a watercolour on the spot but an encroaching storm interrupted the process almost as soon as I had started. This is how far I got: It’s a view of Lake Revelstoke… Source: Sketchaday12a: sketching off the spot

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Sketchaday12a: sketching off the spot

Posted on July 30, 2016 by julia

In #Sketchaday11  I attempted a watercolour on the spot but an encroaching storm interrupted the process almost as soon as I had started. This is how far I got: It’s a view of Lake Revelstoke, the reservoir above Revelstoke, from Eagle … Continue reading →

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#Sketchaday12: ‘Let’s stop and feel this place’

Posted on July 30, 2016 by julia

Our pass from the previous day entitled us to another trip up the mountain, so this time we drove straight to the top car park and took the shuttle to the summit. The views were absolutely mind blowing: I’ve been … Continue reading →

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#Sketchaday11: Exploring Grizzly country, and sketching Revelstoke in the rain

Posted on July 28, 2016 by julia

I did this sketch at the end of the day, after a brief rainstorm that chased us off Revelstoke mountain. We stopped to buy some of Canada’s excellent range of beers, and this street scene caught my eye – with … Continue reading →

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#Sketchaday10:First forage into Bear Country

Posted on July 27, 2016 by julia

We took our first walk outside the town today, on our own, along the Green Belt path that takes you on a picturesque tour of the river valley near the part of the town south of the river, known as Big … Continue reading →

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#Sketchaday9: Pioneering pushers and still grappling with mountains

Posted on July 26, 2016 by julia

We visited the Revelstoke Museum today. We walked into town, pushing baby Leo in his state of the art three wheel stroller, but even with its cushioned wheels, every bump gave him a substantial jolt. However, when I saw this … Continue reading →

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