Missing the Sun and Sand of St Lucia

I am so proud of myself for actually documenting my holiday in my sketchbook! I wanted to do it and I accomplished my goal!

Here is a page I started and completed while we were laying on the beach on our last day!





I never think of taking a snap of the room-a hotel room is just a hotel room to me but.... I found that drawing and painting it so very different!


I really love these strange flowers - Birds of Paradise! I drew and painted it in the open air lobby at Smugglers Cove Resort, St Lucia. I had some of the employees at the resort come by to have a look and they were nice enough to make positive comments.


I'm getting a little more confident about making art in public. I just have to remind myself that this is my sketchbook and there is no intention that it be "fine art"! I simply want to document my life!

I'm so happy that I signed up for an on-line art class at Sketchbook Skool. Check it out, the course is definitely worth the money!

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My bag is packed-St. Lucia here we come!

My bag is as ready as I am to head to the sunny and warm St. Lucia tomorrow! We are staying overnight in the big city so we can leave the car and get shuttle service to the airport.

This is my very first time drawing my luggage. It was fun and challenging! I don't think I would have thought of doing this if it hadn't been for the on-line art class from Sketchbook Skool! Sketchbook Skool is Kool!

Ink and watercolour in my Moleskine sketchbook!



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Getting excited!!

My foreign currency finally arrived on Friday! St Lucia uses a shared currency with 8 other independent islands in the Caribbean. I took these images from the different denominations of bills that I received.

I think this two-page spread might be a throwback to my grade school days. A shoutout to all school teachers out there who have left an indelible imprint of curiosity to their students!


I used BIC ballpoint pen and Faber-Castell PITT brush pens in my Moleskine sketchbook.

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It is a new year and a new beginning

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