You know when you’re on a road trip, and you see a highway billboard that says something like, “World’s Largest Two-Headed Calf, Exit Now!” and you consider stopping, just for a moment? And then your spouse looks it up on the map, and you discover that yeah, it’s this exit, plus maybe another 140 miles of dirt-road switchbacks in the opposite direction? And then you laugh, because who on earth would ever actually go there?
Well, that’s me. I am the one who goes there.
And I bring my sketchbook and a little box of paints with me. This is what I do. I’ve logged a lot of miles in my life, visiting as many patches of earth as possible and getting as much down on paper as I can. And for the first time, I’m putting these sketches out into the world. So here we are: I’ve collected all my drawings of crazy tourist traps and Paul Bunyan statues and hidden gems and panoramic vistas, and I’m sending them out like postcards. To you.
Welcome to my world—let’s hit the road, shall we?
Ghost domes 
Forgotten canyon 
Twists and turns 
Just popped over here from Jen’s (Painted Fish) Facebook link! You have an amazing gift! I love your sketchbook paintings, they are so fresh and lively and “right there”!
Don’t know what I love more, your ho-made pictures or your home spun humor/observations. Keep ’em coming!
I’m so loving taking this journey with you – I’m there, I’m really there!
PS: love the little Jackalope too 🙂
I’m a complete sucker for cheesy road trip attractions and sites…I actually saw Salem Sue on a road trip I took about a month ago. Love your drawings. I’m definitely going to check back for more updates.
hopped over from Taxi!
really great stuff. i’m a sucker for recording travel moments and memories. as a writer, my way is to click pics, weave stories around them and then pester my friends and family to like them 😉
really love your idea of taking a sketchbook instead of the camera. i can understand how vivid and detailed your memories will be!
thanks for sharing your journey with rest of us!
Your method of experiencing then enjoying the traveled terrain is soothing.
I’m from the Bay Area and you’ve captured Hwy 1 as well as my best memories.
Plus, St Vincent really really really, rocks!