Studio travel
Posted: October 26, 2020 Filed under: Uncategorized 30 CommentsThis time last year I visited Oaxaca, Mexico for the first time, and I fell in love with the culture, the food, and the beauty of the place. We took a day trip to the nearby archeological site of Monte Alban. I was supposed to be teaching there this November, but you know what happened to that. I miss travel so much, but today my paints and brushes went on a journey with me back to the breathtaking vista from that high plateau. This will have to do for now, right???
Shari Blaukopf's Sketchbook 
Wow, great clouds!
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From that spot on top of the plateau, you really feel like you are in the clouds. I remember that so well!
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This is gorgeous!
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Thanks so much Sandi!
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Your watercolors are an inspiration and a challenge! Thank you. I saw Monte Alban first when I was 10 years old. You evoke the area with memory’s resonance.
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Betty, I am happy to bring memories back for you too. Thanks for writing.
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Oh wow! Love those clouds, Shari! Quick glance and I thought it was a photo! 👍😁
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Thanks so much Linda. I tried these clouds three times before I was happy with the results!
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Love, love love this one! I’m fascinated by clouds so wonderful in autumn skies. You’ve captured the beauty of a fall day. Adding the three figures takes the painting over the top! Beautiful!
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Ah, Bernadette, thank you again for writing! I couldn’t do this without the figures. I needed them there for scale!
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Lovely
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Thank you!
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Shari, how lovely!
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Thanks so much!
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This is lovely-I miss being out and about to. I have always wanted to go to Oaxaca-and if nothing else I have learned from Covid it’s to not put your dreams on hold! Keep me on your workshop list- and I want to go to Oaxaca! and to Iceland and Ireland and and …take care of your self. Kelly >
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Kelly, you are right about that! Iceland is on my list too. Still so many place to paint in the world!!
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Amazing clouds Shari.We’re pretty stuck aren’t we?! I planned a trip to Italy this year…. not to be. We have to find our inspiration close to home for now.LaurieSent via the Samsung Galaxy S9, an AT&T 5G Evolution capable smartphone
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We sure are stuck, and it’s hard to be self-motivated sometimes. I always feel like I need to see new things, but really I just need to see the same old things in new ways. That helps. Thanks for writing Laurie.
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Beautiful Sketch as usual Shari. So good our scribbling and dabbing can take us travelling too.
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I feel grateful for that Kay!
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You captured atmosphere beautifully. I was curious, do you offer your paintings for sale or exhibit anywhere in the U.S.?
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HI Ashley. Thanks so much. I do offer my paintings for sale, and I ship to the US all the time. If there is something you are interested, just let me know and I’ll let you know if it’s available. You can email anytime at info@shariblaukopf.com
Thanks!
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All previous comments say it all, this scene is amazing!
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Denise, thank you!
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Sigh… I was looking forward to visiting those mezcal joints with you. 😉 Oh, and the workshop too, of course.
This is quite the view. I get a real sense of the space and place.
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Sigh, me too. But hopefully someday soon we will travel again…
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Lovely sky scape, Shari.
Lee
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I know it’s a watercolor painting, but it looks like the sun is literally shining in it! I want to be inside the painting. So beautiful, Shari!
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Magnificent sky painting! Wow! Out of words.
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Awesome dark sky with the light grass!!!
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