Line and wash self-portrait of Nicolas Steenhout. He has a black mop style paintbrush in his mouth and is holding a fountain pen in his left hand, pointing up.

Drawn to Notice

Iona Beach

I spent the morning at Iona Beach looking for birds to photograph. I ended up sketching this view, including a Great Blue Heron’s pile somewhere out in the water.

Ink and watercolor landscape sketch labeled “Iona Beach,” showing water, several dark wooden posts, a tree-lined shore, and mountains in the distance. A Great Blue Heron is on a wooden pile.

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Published on April 26, 2026

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