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Sketchaday 15: from the cheerfully macabre back to the sublime

Posted on August 2, 2016 by julia

The weather remained uncertain today so we didn’t attempt any ambitious hikes. We gave Mum and Dad a break this morning so they could have their first trail bike ride together since Leo was born. Then we all headed over … 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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#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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#Sketchaday8: Let sleeping babies lie

Posted on July 25, 2016 by julia

This drawing was made at the end of the day, after we tried taking Leo for a picnic at Blanket Creek. We hoped he’d enjoy the fresh air and sunshine, but he grizzled most of the time and his parents … Continue reading →

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#Sketchaday5:getting to grips with mountains

Posted on July 22, 2016 by julia

Although many of Revelstoke’s houses are extremely picturesque, others have a comfortable slightly down at heel aspect, declaring to the world that they don’t care about looking glamorous when they are surrounded by such dramatic backdrops. Our next door neighbour’s … Continue reading →

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Sketchaday, Adelaide to Revelstoke 2016

Posted on July 21, 2016 by julia

I recently discovered the web page its corresponding Facebook page: was delighted to see that a practice I have neglected in recent years because of the ease and convenience of iPhones is now not… Source: Sketchaday, Adelaide to Revelstoke 2016

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