Category Archives: watercolour

Sketchaday Series 2, Episode 4: Training my Memory

Posted on January 6, 2019 by julia

I have always tried to keep a diary when on my travels, as I find it very hard to recall the day to day happenings. In my last Sketchaday series I wrote a post nearly every day, but this time … Continue reading →

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Sketchaday Series 2, Episode 3: Capturing the moment

Posted on January 1, 2019 by julia

The other thing that I am trying to do during this trip, besides remembering people and situations, is to capture the landscape. This is my fourth visit to Canada, but it’s the first time I’ve seen the mountains in winter. … Continue reading →

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Sketchaday Series 2, Episode 2: Drawing from Memory

Posted on December 24, 2018 by julia

After arriving at Revelstoke on Dec 14, we were caught up in a whirlwind of family activities, so I now have to choose my moments to note down a scene from each day. We take plenty of iPhone pictures, but … Continue reading →

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After J J Hilder

Posted on May 16, 2018 by julia

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