Friday, March 29, 2013

Long Enough to Have a Baby

I knew it's been a long time since I partied with the Paint Party Friday people, but I was shocked when I noticed it's been over 8 months. That's long enough to have a baby!  I guess you can say I did, in a way, since I have published a book since the last time I posted anything for PPF.  It felt so great to have a paintbrush  in my hand instead of just pen and pencil.  

Here are the first 3 sketches from my travel sketchbook of our Alaska cruise last August. 

vancouver

vancouver 1

AKcruise

Happy PPF everyone!

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16 comments:

  1. SusanMarch 29, 2013 at 7:25 AM

    I love Vancouver and you have done a wonderful job sharing it with us.

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  2. www.dorissdaughter.comMarch 29, 2013 at 8:24 AM

    great sketches of your travels, what a lovely way to document your cruise trip

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  3. Theresa PlasMarch 29, 2013 at 12:24 PM

    Love travel journals! These are wonderful! Happy PPF!

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  4. NettyMarch 29, 2013 at 12:37 PM

    loving your travel sketches and its good to see you back.
    Happy PPF and Happy Easter, Annette x

    http://nettysartadventures.blogspot.co.uk/

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  5. FayeMarch 29, 2013 at 2:50 PM

    Gorgeous view of Vancouver, Cris. Love your art. Especially the sunrise.

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  6. DianneMarch 29, 2013 at 3:33 PM

    Great sketches/paintings...and congrats on your book! hope it does well...I love tangles too. happy PPF!

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  7. UnknownMarch 29, 2013 at 4:26 PM

    Congrats on your book! Love those sketches! What a great way to capture those memories.

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  8. EVAMarch 29, 2013 at 11:04 PM

    Wonderful way to remember Vancouver, one of my very favourite cities.

    Great sketches!

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  9. dentheMarch 30, 2013 at 1:08 AM

    This is a great way to memorize your trips!

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  10. Anne MandaMarch 30, 2013 at 5:33 AM

    Great sketches, your style is very elegant and beautiful! <3

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  11. Ann at Deep Magic TanglesMarch 30, 2013 at 9:34 AM

    Wow, Chris. Your watercolor sketches are wonderful. Do you do them in a journal? What a talent you are.

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    1. CrisApril 1, 2013 at 10:05 AM

      Thanks. Yes, they are in a journal. It's not intended for watercolor which is why they are a little bumpy.

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  12. bellefrogworksMarch 31, 2013 at 7:55 PM

    I love those sketches - great to see your work again. HPPF

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  13. GigglesApril 1, 2013 at 1:35 AM

    Was that the five sails....sure looks like it!! I live 35 minutes out of Vancouver B.C.!! Good job!! All the sketches feel like Vancouver...I was a little confused when you called in Port Vancouver though... Looks like your trip was very sketch worthy!! Good job!

    Hugs Giggles

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    1. CrisApril 1, 2013 at 10:07 AM

      The five sails? Probably, but I didn't know it was called that. "Port Vancouver" is an inside joke, but that is where our cruise sailed from. Have you ever been to 49th Parallel for donuts? Mmmm.

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  14. JKWApril 2, 2013 at 10:01 AM

    I've never been there, but I love the feel of it through your sketches. Thank you for that. It is difficult to get that certain feeling of a place. Blessings, Janet PPF

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