Happy new year!
Posted: December 31, 2015 Filed under: Uncategorized 46 CommentsA few things I’m happy to have found in 2015:
Fluid watercolour blocks
New triads like this one (Cerulean Blue, Quin Gold, Pyrrol Orange)
A platinum carbon pen
Pentallic sketchbooks
Da Vinci Casaneo brushes
And lastly — the time to sketch
I hope you have the best possible start to the new year, and a productive 2016 with lots of learning and discovery!
Shari Blaukopf's Sketchbook 
And Happy New Year to you, too, Shari! Hope to see you in 2016!! Thanks for sharing all your sketches! It’s always inspiring!!
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It’s great to hear from you Missy. All the best and yes, let’s hope to see each other in 2016!!!
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I have enjoyed seeing the regular sketches on your blog. Your writing is great too. I look forward to finally meeting you at the workshop in South Carolina.
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Hi Evelyn, Thanks so much for writing. I am really looking forward to the workshop in South Carolina. Have a happy new year.
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Best Wishes for a Happy New Year, Shari. Thank you for enriching our lives through your art and your teaching. Louise
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Thanks so much for writing Louise. All the best to you!
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Happy New Year Shari. The best thing that happened or me was to discover my old, OLD box of pastels from my college days, from over 50 years ago! All best to you in the
new year.
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Lee, it was a happy day for us when you discovered those pastels. A perfect match. It’s like you have been using pastels all your life.
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Oh my. The responsibility…..
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Happy New Year Shari. One of the best things I discovered this year was your Craftsy class “Sketching in the City”. I was able to semi retire a few months ago and now have more time to sketch. This class enhanced my abilities immediately! Thank you. Keep the bog pictures coming.
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Hi Cheryl,
That is so nice. How exciting that you are semi-retired and have the time to sketch! I’m really glad you like the class! All the best!
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Happy New Year Shari! Thank you for sharing your talent with us. I’m planning on doing one of your classes after Mid-January. Sketching in the City!
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Hi Debbie,
Thanks so much! I hope you enjoy the Craftsy class and that you share what you do with us.
Best wishes!
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Shari – Every day brings a surprise that makes my day! Your postings are soooo lovely. I wish you a healthy, happy 2016 and I look forward to receiving more wonderful surprises in the new year. sincerely,Carol Koffler
Date: Thu, 31 Dec 2015 20:15:09 +0000 To: ckoffler@sympatico.ca
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And the same to you Carol. All the best for a wonderful year.
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Shari:
I enjoy your e-mail updates and your watercolors. You are an outstanding artist and I look forward to seeing more of your work in 2016.
Regards…………………….Fred W.
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Hi Fred,
Thanks so much for taking the time to write. It gives me great joy to sketch, and the added bonus is that through the blog, I have met many wonderful people who encourage me. I’m very lucky.
All the best to you in 2016.
Regards,
Shari
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Happy New Year, Shari! 🎉 Am looking forward to another year of your inspiring watercolors and techniques.
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The pressure, the pressure…
All the best to you too Julie!
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Happy New Year Shari! Will be starting your class tomorrow!!!
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Hi Shari..happy new year! Always enjoying your tip ! Your are the best!!!!!!!
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Thanks so much Joon!
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I hope you enjoy it Sharon. Good start to the new year!
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Happy New Year! Really love receiving your latest discoveries and beautiful painted sketches. All the best in 2016!
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Chris, I hope to see you at one of our sketching outings in the new year. All the best to you and your family.
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You! Happy I found you and your classes..quin gold,indanthrone blue….and the carbon pen..
Bonne Année et merci.
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Thanks so much Monique. Keep up all your wonderful and inspirational posts as well!
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And I am starting to really like hot press;)
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Another gorgeous sketch; thanks Shari! You inspire me every single time. Is this painting all done using those three colors you mentioned only?? Quite lovely work! Happy New Year!
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Hi Laura.
Yes, this is done with those colours. Isn’t it amazing how much you can accomplish with a limited palette? Happy new year to you too.
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Thanks for sharing and inspiring, Shari (Pentalic sketchbooks are awesome!! Thanks for that tip by the way!) Hope you have an amazing 2016 and can’t wait to see where you’ll take us next!! 😃
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Thanks Charlie. All the best to you too.
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I just won one of those Da Vinci brushes and I am excited to play with it. What do you like best about it?
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Hi Marissa. That’s amazing. How did you win this? I love the brush because it holds tons of water so you can paint a big wash with it and you can also get a really fine point with it. I hope to do a post about brushes soon.
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Lovely richness to your brick color. I like studying your pieces. Have a wonderful 2016!
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Thanks so much Joan!
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Happy new year! I have been viewing and enjoying your watercolor tutorials. Thank you.
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Thanks so much Rob. Happy new year to you too. Glad you are enjoying the classes!
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Love seeing your sketches, Shari. Happy new year to you!
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Thanks for taking the time to write Rachel. All the best to you too!
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Happy New Year. I made a modest discovery – the Elegant writer pens (maybe directly or indirectly from you?) . Look forward to your 2016 work!
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Hi Anne,
I’ve never heard of those. Maybe that will be one of my discoveries for 2016. I’ll have to start a list. All the best to you too.
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Happy New Year to you – I’m looking forward to starting to apply the things I’ve learned from your Craftsy class 🙂
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Thanks so much for writing. I’m so glad you liked the class. Hope you have lots of time to sketch in 2016!
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Thanks for all your sketches and info. Peace,Health and Happiness in 2016
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And all the best to you too Bill!
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