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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 23: a Chinese kind of morning and a traditional Canadian evening treat

Posted on August 10, 2016 by julia

I woke at 5.30 to a misty moisty morning after overnight rain. I knew I’d see a completely different world to yesterday’s at the same time of day. The mountains were barely visible at first between the clouds, but they … Continue reading →

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#Sketchaday 20: taking a break from the renovations

Posted on August 7, 2016 by julia

The renovations built up to a frenzy today as we sanded, painted and then finally started laying a new floor in the basement spare room. Work had to stop over lunch while Leo took a snooze in his father’s arms. … Continue reading →

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#Sketchaday 17:I practise what I preach – and take lessons from the Masters

Posted on August 4, 2016 by julia

Today we went southeast on the eastern bank of the river, past Mt Mackenzie, to the area known as ‘the flats’, where the river spreads across the valley and creates pockets of marshland, perfect for water birds. As we arrived … Continue reading →

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What do you take for sketching on holiday?

Posted on August 2, 2016 by julia

I am currently on holiday at Revelstoke, in Canada, where you can ski in winter and hike, bike, climb and explore in summer. I decided to commit myself to doing at least one sketch a day and I̵… Source: What … Continue reading →

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