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DonBaker: mrsomebody

@mrsomebody

artist, illustrator, conguero, absurdist, negative space explorer, breaking boundaries where none existed before

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DonBaker: mrsomebody
@mrsomebody Jul 9, 2024, 12:57 AM UTC

SketchTravel – Visiting megalithic stone sites in Nara, Japan

## Ishibutai Tumulus ### A giant dolmen --- While the prefecture of Nara in Japan is home to some of the most famous temples to be found, there are a number of ancient megalithic sites as well. While…

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DonBaker: mrsomebody
@mrsomebody Jul 6, 2024, 5:27 PM UTC

SketchTravel – Old church in Spalding, Idaho

## Visiting the grounds around the Nez Perce Museum ### Memories from a distant past Growing up in Lewiston, Idaho, the Nez Perce presence was always evident, if not somewhat hidden. Having read much…

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DonBaker: mrsomebody
@mrsomebody Jul 4, 2024, 5:17 AM UTC

SketchTravel – Sketching an old grain elevator in the Palouse

## In the wheat fields of Eastern Washington State ------- ### A slow-motion collapse --- Around once a year I make a trip driving across Washington state to visit either Spokane or Lewiston, Idaho.…

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DonBaker: mrsomebody
@mrsomebody Jul 2, 2024, 11:31 PM UTC

SketchTravel – Sketching in Vernazza, Italy

## Visiting the Cinque Terre area of Italy ------- ### Arriving by train --- We took the train from Lauterbrunnen in Switzerland down to the Italian coast, jumping off at Vernazza. I tried to stay aw…

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DonBaker: mrsomebody
@mrsomebody Jun 27, 2024, 12:58 AM UTC

SketchTravel – Drawing palm trees in a lost community at the eastern edge of Costa Rica

## Escaping the carnival music in Boquete, Panama ------- ### A small, quiet community --- This was a trip of volunteer work at a local nonprofit. As it turned out, they were poorly organized and did…

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DonBaker: mrsomebody
@mrsomebody Jun 23, 2024, 6:26 PM UTC

SketchTravel – Sketching up the Mekong River to Cambodia

## Interesting clusters of houses ------- ### Navigating the rain --- I arrived at the Vietnamese border town of Chao Doc in a steady rain. Not wanting to waste time, I visited the local vegetable ma…

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DonBaker: mrsomebody
@mrsomebody Jun 22, 2024, 5:22 PM UTC

SketchTravel – Sketching in Yoshinogari, Japan

## The 2,000 year old rice culture ------- ### Stunning architecture --- Early Japanese society can be found in a few places around Japan. While it was populated tens of thousands of years ago, there…

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DonBaker: mrsomebody
@mrsomebody Jun 21, 2024, 5:06 AM UTC

SketchTravel – Exploring and sketching in Seville, Spain

## Staying in the Triana District ------- ### In the heart of the ceramic industry --- We spent three weeks traveling in Spain. From Madrid we caught a flight north to San Sebastian, a beautiful smal…

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DonBaker: mrsomebody
@mrsomebody Jun 19, 2024, 6:02 PM UTC

SketchTravel – Sketching on the Mekong River in Vietnam

## Touring on a wooden boat ------- ### A weaving tradition --- While in the border town of Chao Doc, Vietnam, it was recommended to hire a boat and driver so that I could see the floating market and…

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DonBaker: mrsomebody
@mrsomebody Jun 13, 2024, 7:13 PM UTC

SketchTravel – Sketching a street in a Portugal hilltop village

## Exploring the Douro area of Portugal ------- ### Scenic neighborhoods --- The Douro region of Portugal produces their famous port wine. The hills rising steeply from the Douro River are speckled w…

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