Trip painting

The Dharma Bums changed my life for the better when I was a confused kid looking for my place in the world. Now I’m passing it on to my 16-year-old. Will its message—and our mother-son road trip to find its spirit in Northern California—help him like it did me?

A blog about making art, diy and journey of being a new mommy.

Bright Artist Steffi Walthall for the New York Times Travel Magazine

This is an Amish boy walking back to his home from the field he was working in... he turned and waved as I drove past - such a genuine wave. I felt badly that I had stolen this picture of him. They so intrigue me. In driving around, I saw an Amish school house too - there are so many - but this one had horrible graffiti on the outside of it. Big black spray paint depicting a gun pointing in the side of a big smiley face. Why? All the while the kids in the yard were just playing away. I just…

I had recently been to Leh, Ladakh and this is one of the scenes I was itching to paint. I loved the varied landscapes there and there's some more sketches and paintings to come . . Used procreate to paint this. . #lehladakh #nubravalley #ladakh #leh #digitalpainting #procreate #digitalartwork