Early Bloom: January in California

Everything is blooming a little earlier this year - and these decorative pear trees are first in my collection of California blossoms this year. It was a gorgeously sunny day. I used my printmaking kit and gouache - you can see process photos below - click on the image to see it larger.

On My Table: Beginning of February 2026

I am excited to be one of the teachers at the 14th International Urban Sketchers Symposium which will be happening in July of 2026 in Toulouse, France! (click on the image to see a short video with a description of my workshop) and here is a link to the program where you can see all the details and an amazing collection of sketchers and teachers from around the world. 

And one of the things I am working on this month is finalizing the contents of the toolkit that each of the participants of my workshop in Toulouse will receive! 

Trip to Bonaire: Sketchbook Video (Flip Through) and Sketches from the Article

I made a little video of the Bonaire part of the sketchbook - you will be able to see how all these sketches fit together and tell the whole story of the trip:

And here are some of the sketches from the article in the wonderful Sketcher Press publication "On the Spot": Underwater sketching in the balmy blue sea

All Posts re: Bonaire 2025:

1. What I Packed for a Trip (An Interesting New Brush)

2. What I Packed For A Trip (Underwater Sketching Kit)

3. Trip to Bonaire: Plants
4. Trip to Bonaire: Underwater Sketching - Turtle City

5. Trip to Bonaire: Almost Domestic Animals

6. Trip to Bonaire: Sketching and Scuba Diving - Oil Pastels and Salt Water Mix Nicely

7. Trip to Bonaire: Sketching and Scuba Diving - Remainder Sketches and a SURPRISE

8. Trip to Bonaire: Sketchbook Video (Flip Through) and Additional Sketches - from the "On the Spot" Article