travel sketch of the month: february edition.
Happy Monday! Or is that too much of an oxymoron?
Either way, I hope you had a splendid weekend. Despite a few unseasonable showers here in south Goa on Saturday (and thus a few leaks through my clay tile roof), the rain didn’t stop us from celebrating my friend Hannah’s birthday that night.
It’s now Monday afternoon, my roof has been given some tender loving care, and I’m excited to introduce a new little feature on the blog. Since confessing my decision to take my travel sketching seriously last September, I’ve loved sharing a few more milestones along the way with you – such as doing a series of sketches at the Jimbaran Puri Bali resort in Bali in October.
Now, I thought I’d go one step further and start publishing a sketch of the month here, to be shared *just with you* on The Great Affair. And to kick it off, I thought it was only fitting to start with a sketch from Goa.
One of my favorite restaurants in my neighborhood is called Magic View, and no matter if you’re sat in the front section looking towards Patnem Beach or at a few tables out back overlooking Colomb Bay, the view is indeed, well, magic. The shore is lined with big black boulders, fishing boats are often pulled up on the beach, and hills in the distance have a certain way of grounding this tropical scene.
Here’s the view I knew I had to call home:
make it yours:
In a brief moment of technological inspiration (trust me, they don’t happen often), I asked my dear friend Google for the average ratio of desktop and screensaver photos, so I believe that if you click on and save this photo here, it should be just the right size for the screen of your favorite machine.
I hope it brings a balmy breeze your way this month, no matter the temperature outside your window.
oh, and catch my travel sketch art elsewhere on the interweb:
Last year, I had the pleasure of serving as contributing editor of WildJunket, a digital travel magazine founded by travel blogger Nellie Huang and her photographer husband Alberto Molero. After we released the first issue, I suggested starting a section for travel sketches…thankfully, she loved the idea!
Just this week Nellie and Alberto launched a new website just for the magazine, and the excellent news is that you can now read every issue there for free. Go check it out – and be sure to flip to the next-to-last page for a sketch from yours truly.
Have an epic week!
Clever you. Love it!
Thanks, neighbor!
As soon as I buy my new laptop this is absolutely going to be gracing my desktop!
Yay!! That will be a joyous occasion for many reasons, my friend. xx
i love to sketch on location too! I download your wonderful sketch and use it on my desktop. Looks fab. Thanks a lot!
Hello, Elisa! Many thanks for visiting The Great Affair and leaving a comment
That’s so cool to hear you also sketch on location…do you have any of your sketches online? I’d love to take a look!
I love this. So amazing! God, I love having talented friends
Thank you, Kim! And I love my wonderfully talented friends as well
Wow, this is great Candace! You’re very talented
Thanks so much, Katherina! Hope all is well with you
You are so talented!
Thank you, Andi!! That means a lot. I hope you’re having a wonderful week so far
My friend Lindsay Evans told me about your blog, so first of all I just want to say that I really enjoy reading your posts!
Second of all, this is beautiful Candace! I just download your sketch for my desktop background.
Hey Steph! Thanks so much for your comment and for stopping by. Lindsay is a dear friend of mine, so it’s wonderful to have you here as well! And I’m so glad you enjoyed the sketch – thanks for downloading
What an amazing way to capture and share the memory of a certain place! Beautiful!
Hi Julika! Thanks so much for visiting and leaving a comment – it’s great to see you here
Sketching has definitely become one of my favorite ways to remember a place – something about slowing down and absorbing it for yourself (rather than through the lens of a camera) really embeds it in your memory. I’m glad you enjoyed this one!
Beautiful piece, Candace. I always enjoy catching a glimpse at your sketches.
Thanks so much, JoAnna! And I always enjoying sharing them
Hope you’re enjoying the weekend – will you be traveling anywhere soon?