Written Observations of Our Natural World

Ad hoc thoughts from the field.

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Posts tagged field sketching

Travel Sketching

It never occurred to me that one day I might travel as an artist and writer. Indeed, until 1991 I never imagined I would travel that much at all. I can remember as a young kid possessing a strong urge to see the country. I actually thought being a truck driver might be a path for me so that I could see the country.

At 15 years old there’s some logic to that, right?

Sandy McDermottJune 23, 2022travel sketching, plein air sketching, nature journaling, car sketching, nature art, field sketching, teaching artist, working from the road, travevl life, conservation, environmental conservation, environmental conservation and art, nature connectedness Comments

Reciprocity

Nature replenishes my spirit in so many ways. Clean air and water. The simultaneous serenity and thrill while standing on the edge of millions of acres of public lands. Sunshine warming my face. The sound of rain on my rain jacket. Watching a bee fly; toads, deserts, murmuration.