Watercolor travel sketch journal

I became interested in watercolor sketch journaling a while back. Happened upon the Urban Sketchers website and was very intrigued with this whole sketch where you are, what you see idea. Then I took a workshop with Caroline Brown at Ciel Gallery in Charlotte and I was hooked. My goal now is to paint things that make me remember places and times in my life. Haven't actually tried the paint where you are thing yet, mostly painting from photos snapped with my phone. I just need to be brave enough to paint "in plein aire" as they say. There are some risks with that I suppose...like someone may actually looking over my shoulder while I am painting....oh my! And of course there is my own inner critic to deal with...you know the one that always is a nay sayer? Yea, I REALLY hate that guy! ha ha
Anyways... here is my journal sketch of Bandera, Texas from pencil to paint. Hope you enjoy it!

Let's get started

Well it just might be high time to try to start a new blog all about my "artventures"! I am sure you are asking yourself what the heck is an "artventure"? The way I see it is everything I do in art is an adventure, a new and exciting journey. So I invite you to come along with me on an artventure where we will be creative and have a fun filled journey. Are you ready to come along?

The hope for this blog is to provide you with creative prompts and tutorials to get you on the way to creating awesome and fun projects. Any thoughts, suggestions or comments will be appreciated.

Let the ARTVENTURE begin..........