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Sketchnotes: Underland by Robert MacFarlane

If you like history, science, geology, geography, art, philosophy, nature, adventure ... It's all here.  Robert MacFarlane's book Underland: A Deep Time Journey is great introduction to incorporating geology and nature to your big picture thinking. The beauty of this book is that MacFarlane equally values the ...

Museo De San Ildefonso, CDMX

Practicing Perspective with Mexican Architecture

Museo De San Ildefonso, CDMX Museo De San Ildefonso is a cultural centre of Mexico and considered to be the birthplace of Mexican Muralism. Say what? Yes! I've been slowly trying to improve my drawing using the techniques of perspective. It's tough but worth it. I'd love to be able to draw pieces that "pop!" off the ...

Frozen Elbow Lake at Night

Snowy Days and Nights

Snowy Night in the Rocky Mountains Victoria Park at Sundown I love the quiet mystery of a snowy winter night. And I love the crisp, sparkling light of a snowy winter ...

Close Up of Waterfall in Yoho National Park

Let the water run over me.

A recent grouping of my abstract mountain series that focuses on the power of water in the mountains. Not intentionally, many of these paintings are from my memories of hiking the Iceline Trail in Yoho National Park in B.C. I'm most happy hiking when I'm beside a river or a stream. Giant Waterfall and River in Yoho ...

Jaguar Mask and a drawing of a scorpian in a Mexican garden with a giant aloe vera plant.

Garden Sketches from Mexico

I was fascinated by traditional wooden masks of various animals. I've read that the Jaguar symbolizes the agricultural cycle and the rainy season. Back in October 2019, we had the opportunity to travel Mexico with two dear friends. Our one friend was born in Mexico and his family hails from Guanajuato. When we arrived at ...

Tips from Tara McCarthy on voice and the art of the interview

YEG PodFest Sketchnotes

YEG PodFest was awesome this year! I went to two sessions and drew sketchnotes for each session. And to top it off, I won a fancy microphone in a prize draw. Thanks to the organizers for a great online festival celebrating podcasts and developing skills from the best. This session from Jad Abumrad was inspiring and a ...

Glimpses into Lockdown Winter Dec 2020

Lockdown – Then & Now

Alberta went into a second lockdown on December 8, 2020. The last four days have felt like four weeks. And, we have another four weeks ahead to try and bend this COVID-19 curve. I'm relieved that the province is taking firm measures. It's also interesting that this lockdown experience is quite different for me compared ...