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Painting (not so much) and

sight seeing adventures with Sadie the camper van!

Somewhere in Nevada

Dear Subscriber,

I am still unbelieving that we have this camper van. Our first "shakedown" trip was all about learning some of the ins and outs of van life, and its operating systems. We drove from Boulder, CO, where we purchased it from a lady who took very good care of her, to Newport, Oregon! The van will be safe and sound under shelter until we get back there to pick her up for another adventure, this time perhaps not being quite as destination-focused (?).

I must have been so excited when packing my gouache kit that I forgot to pack my brushes! So all I had was a water brush (the kind you can use with watercolor pencils, with water in the handle) to paint with. I only made one poor gouache painting and a couple of drawings on this trip.

For painting and drawing in future trips, I will have the gouache kit that I left in the van, and bring brushes for it of course! But I also will consider my oils. I think my Coulter easel will be a really good one for van travel. I will decide between water soluble oils and regular. The easel, canvases, tripod, paint, etc etc will take up room in the very small space we have, so I will consider all the options. (But more space than a tent!)

Camping at Elkhead Reservoir near Craig, CO

My set-up at the LaPine State Campground on the banks of the Deschutes River in Oregon.

In other happenings:

If you are a fan of Juneau Trail Mix, or this is your first introduction, you may want to check out their website and investigate & bid! on items their annual Trail Mix Auction (also a dinner) on November 22. They are fundraising during this event to raise money to support their annual operations and to expand their volunteer program, the "heart and soul" of Trail Mix. In support I have been donating paintings to the cause for several years and this year I am donating 3 prints of Mt Jumbo (aka Mt Bradley, highest point on Douglas Island). It was a painting I made several years ago and liked it so much I had a few prints made.

Mt. Jumbo - print

Also, our plein air painting group Juneau's Plein Rein Painters, has been creating a calendar for 23 years, and I am proud to say I have 2 paintings in the 2026 version. I would like to show you, my very dear subscribers, a first look; I don't know what months these are featured, it will be a surprise for me, too.

Dappled Garden Path

(Jensen-Olson Arboretum)
6"x 8" oil on Masonite
en plein air

Mt Golub in Purple

8" x 10" oil on panel
en plein air

Thank you so much for reading and following along

on my art adventures! Please share this newletter with anyone you think might enjoy it! I truly appreciate your support!

Until next time,

Happy trails and keep on painting!

Teri