Having been raised in a beach town and taught to appreciate the ocean, I've always been smitten with the sea- the smells, the colors, the treasures- there was even a short moment when I thought about giving up my dream of being an artist and wanted to be an oceanographer (until I found out how much math and science I needed!) These days my passion for the ocean is greater than ever. Because I am BEYOND blessed to live in a beach town in So. Cal. and have the ability to travel to my hometown beach in Oregon, I do not take a moment of it for granted. This last week at home in Oregon I used my camera to record my favorite findings, collected things to add to my collection and spent a great deal of time drawing and making notes about my findings in my sketchbook.
Here is a peek inside...
beautiful....such great color..
ReplyDeleteCould you spare just a wee bit of your talent and send it my way please!
ReplyDeleteI love these pictures !!!!!!
ReplyDeleteso beautiful! these should be published in a book!
ReplyDeleteSeriously, I can't believe that is just your sketchbook--so pretty, and I looooove the colors! I share your love for the beach, something serious, and while I live in the Bay Area where there are beautiful beaches, I often long to live in a places with a warm beach where I can actually get in the water. At least I can make easy trips down to southern California a couple times a year. :)
ReplyDeleteFabulous sketches.....
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely watercolors. I love the deep hues.
ReplyDeleteI hope that one day you will seriously consider publishing a Book of your Sketchbooks. I'm fighting the urge to toss mine into the fire after seeing yours, but instead I'll just become inspired! Thanks again A.B.....
ReplyDeleteI'm wondering if you have a favorite type/brand of sketch book? Is there one in particular that works well with your use of watercolors? I did not see anything listed under your FAQ section. Inspiring!
ReplyDeleteohhh beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteI love this ilus!! Very nice!
ReplyDeleteI love looking at your sketches. These are really fantastic!!
ReplyDeletebeautiful job, lovely foto..
ReplyDeletebeautiful! do you do your sketches outside partially or bring some treasures inside and work on them there? just wondering, curious about your process.
ReplyDeletelove your sketches! so much inspiration.
ReplyDeleteLovely sketches
ReplyDelete...nice work.
ReplyDeleteOh I just love notbooks - these are awesome!!!
ReplyDeleteI wish I could hold this book in my hands, touch the pages, feel the colors...
ReplyDeleteI wish my sketchbook looked like yours!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! It makes me want to take a trip to the beach right now.
ReplyDeleteThis has given me some wonderful ideas. Your colors are yummy! I would love to do sketches of those things around me. I am in the industrial Mid-West. I'd like to do drawing of abandoned building, rusted cars and lonely streets. Ok, now, having said that I guess I should find a book and get to work. Thank you for your fantastic work!
ReplyDeleteYour sketchbook is fabulous. I love how you have captured the essence of your beachcombing. Happy sketching...
ReplyDeletejust lovely - I love looking at other artist's sketchbooks it tells so much about a person :)
ReplyDeleteyou are so lucky - i have never lived on the ocean even tho i have moved about thirty times!!! your sketches are beautiful and make me long to head toward the coast...
ReplyDeleteWonderful. I was just wondering what markers/paints do you use. I love the way they look.
ReplyDeleteLovely. Visiting the Pacific coast beach in both Oregon and Washington are some of the highlights of my childhood memories.
ReplyDeleteI love shells and beach detritus and beachcomb here in England every chance I get!
I live in So. Cal and never find such nice treasures...However, when I lived in Washington we'd visit Seaside, OR and I found lots of treasures. Loved your sketches. So light and delicate, yet detailed...so detailed. Love it!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pages!! You make it appear so very effortless!!!! Do so love your easy style!!
ReplyDeleteYour drawings are amazing!!! I really wish I could draw like that.
ReplyDeleteWhat gorgeous pages!!!
ReplyDeleteLove your blog. love your art. I'm a follower now : )
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Lovely! Inspiring, too.
ReplyDeleteThese pages are gorgeous! What is your process?
ReplyDelete¨The peek in your book was awesome. The entire blog is wonderful. Art of all kinds, recipies, the whole thing!
ReplyDeletebonjour
ReplyDeleteI speak only little about English then I use a translator, I discover your blog and I liked the visit, an explosion of colors and ideas!! I like..
So very lovely!
ReplyDeletethese pages are so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous! So inspirational! Do you do the penwork first or the painting first? Do you sketch with a pencil at all?
ReplyDeleteGorgeous journal! Is there anything you aren't amazing at doing?
ReplyDeleteWhat a great documentation of your trip.
ReplyDeletethere's nothing like a geniune, fresh, original sketchbook. love it!
ReplyDeleteThis is soooo inspiring! Thanks so much for sharing.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!!! Thanks for letting us peek into your sketchbook....LOVE it!
ReplyDeleteThese are fantastic!I wish I could see some sea glass finds sketches.Ariadne from Greece!
ReplyDeleteI love your sketchbook- beautiful images and color.
ReplyDeleteBeautifully stunning beach pages, Alisa!! Enjoyed looking at them. Keep it up!!
ReplyDeleteI so love you sketch book, incredibly rich and inspiring.
ReplyDeleteVery nice work! love the beaches here too.Life would not be the same without them..Thank you for sharing:)
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