2.23.13

The Urban Sketcher meet was at St.James Cathedral last Saturday. I found myself overwhelmed yet again, by the architecture and the largeness of it all. We visited a few cathedrals on the east coast last year where I stayed in my comfort camera zone. The challenge was great and I loved seeing everyone's interpretation of the space. I chose this view for two reasons, first was the type/verbiage and second was the contrast. When I think of all the time I spent in mass as a kid....I coulda been sketching!

2.22.13

Spent the morning at the Burke Museum of Natural History on the UW campus last Friday. Interesting place to sketch, lot's of bones and restrictions on water media made for some fun Pen Only sketches.

Dr Sketchy yaya

I have attended Dr Sketchys figure drawing sessions in the past and they were always pretty fun. This was my first at Julia's and I don't think i'll return for another there. The space is really cramped for drawing and on this particular Sunday the model "a contortionist" was unable to hold even a minute long pose and she seemed fairly uncomfortable on stage. I missed Ernie von Shmaltz and felt that I would have enjoyed drawing the announcer lady instead of fidgety lady. Anyway here are a few of my sketchys.

2.2.13

The former Sun Electric Building at 11th & Pine has been gutted and is ready for remodel, retail on the bottom residence up top.... like all the other current developments on the hill.

1.29.13

Had to spend some time at a laundromat this week to wash a comforter. "The Lather Daddy" is our friendly Capitol Hill laundry. Perfect time for sketching urban nouns.