Sandee and I went on another hike today. This time we hit Cheyenne Canon and took the Columbine Trail. It was way too cold and windy to stay still and do a sketch on site, so I took a photo and make my sketch at home. I loaded the photo on to my laptop and then did my sketch as if I were standing on location.
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Sketch of Lincoln's Face
I am trying to figure out how to draw faces. The face of Lincoln is extremely interesting to draw. Not a bad start. I love the shadows in this picture.
I have very pleasant memories from elementary school of Lincoln's framed face looking down on all of us in our classroom.
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Lincoln Memorial Drawing
This week I was able to visit the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC. Wow. It's a very moving thing to be in that hall. The sculpture is stunning. Thanks to Bill and Debbie Bateman for taking me there. I took this picture with my iphone.
Of course, I had to do a sketch. It was a great way to relax after attending and speaking at a two-day teacher conference.
Inking the pencil sketch made the time on my flight from DC to Colorado go by quickly. It's a great thing to find a creative release through sketching. Have you found your creative release? I have a brother who uses golf to unstring the bow. One of my other brothers raises work horses as his hobby.
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Anaheim Convention Center Sketch

I was able to do a sketch of the cool Anaheim Arena. Making this sketch was a good way to unstring the bow after two days at an ACSI teacher convention.
As usual I made a quick pencil sketch - I had to work fast because it was getting dark and chilly.




I applied ink to the drawing on my flight from Anaheim to Philadelphia. Thankfully, I got an upgrade to United First so I had lots of room to myself.

Almost finished on the flight.
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Sketching Crowell Hall at Moody
This is the finished product. It was fun to be in Chicago on the campus of Moody Bible Institute for the day. I had to sneak outside and make a sketch of the front of Crowell Hall. I love the look at that entrance.
See my drawing process below.

I always start with a pencil sketch. I try to work as quickly as I can - getting as much detail as I can. It was cold in Chicago this day so I worked extra fast.
Saturday, November 6, 2010
Main Street, Scottsdale, AZ
I was able to fit in a few moments to make an "unstring the bow" sketch in Arizona this week.
I'm not used to seeing palm trees. Wow. Those things are magnificent.
The weather wasn't bad either. It was in the 90s and its November!
It was great to meet old friends at Malee's Thai Bistro - man I LOVE Thai food.
Saturday, October 30, 2010
"The Arch" in Ute Valley Park
Sandee and I went on another hike today - just "unstringing the bow" after my trip to California. This time we went to Ute Valley Park and we found this little rock formation. I just HAD to try and sketch it. It was great to be outdoors and to draw God's good creation.
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Amazed at Colorado
I haven't done watercolor in a very long time. I really like the top half of this painting the best. I need to keep practicing this artform. No matter - it's still a wonderful way to relax and unstring the bow after a full week of work.
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Trying Watercolor Again
I'm trying watercolor again today. It's been a long time since I've tried it. More than anything I love this creative process - it's very refreshing. Everyone needs an outlet where they can express their God-given creativity - whether its watercolor painting, writing, running, playing the piano. It's a great way to relieve stress.
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Rampart Reservoir Sketch
Sandee and I went on a hike part way around the Rampart Reservoir today. It's northwest of Colorado Springs and about 9000 feet above sea level. Wow. Beautiful place. This was another sunny, cloudless day.
Sunday, September 12, 2010
A Saturday morning sketch
Sandee and I went for coffee about 3 miles from our home here in Colorado Springs. This particular shop has an incredible view of Pikes Peak and the "Front Range". Good thing the views are free!
I enjoyed sketching again. I find it incredibly relaxing.
Saturday, August 7, 2010
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Psalm 91:13
If you've been around me, you know how much I love the Basel Muenster. I was there again the other day. There are so many meaningful messages to be found in and around this cathedral. Here is one of my favorites.
In the King James Bible Psalm 91:13 says, "Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet."
Inside this cathedral there is a way you can fulfill this very scripture....check it out.
(I didn't take this first photo.)

Notice the glass plate in the floor there? It is located very near the front area of the church - near the raised pulpit. Let's take a closer look.

Under the glass is a very old stone (part of the original cathedral floor) with a "dragon" painted on it. It is here in the floor to serve as an illustration of Psalm 91:13 - that Christ followers would indeed trample dragons under their feet. That's my foot in the photo trampling on the dragon. I think this is really cool. Everytime I go there I try and trample on the dragon before leaving the church.

Wednesday, July 14, 2010
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