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USk: Cargo Portland
Picking up an old Fabriano Watercolor journal that I really don’t like *but will finish off in some way, like the 100 faces challenge* I came across an old drawing of the building in the Pearl that originally housed Cargo, … Continue reading
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Tagged #WorldWatercolorMonth, art journal, Cargo, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Fabriano Watercolor journal, Lamy Al-Star, Mitchell Powell, Oregon, Pearl District Portland, Platinum Carbon pen, Sennelier, urban sketchers, watercolor
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USk: PAG Trip to Monitor
This shows you how busy I’ve been! April 29th PAG took a field trip to Donovan Harding’s amazing woodworking shop, Monitor Millworks. He creates doors and windows the way they did them in the late 19th century. He was kind … Continue reading
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Tagged #WorldWatercolorMonth, architecture, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, dog, Fabriano Watercolor journal, Lamy Al-Star, Mount Angel, Oregon, PAG, Platinum Carbon pen, Sennelier, urban sketchers, USk, watercolor
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USk: Alphabet Tile Home
You might remember the sketch I did of this door and “blue” tiles at a home the other day >> It wasn’t the first time I’d drawn the house. I’m drawn to it: it is close to the studio, the … Continue reading
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Tagged #thursdaydoors, Alphabet District, Alphabet District Portland, Aquabee Super Deluxe Journal, architecture, art journal, Art Nouveau, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Lamy Al-Star, Moleskin Watercolor journal, Platinum Carbon pen, Sennelier, Thursday Doors, urban sketchers, USk, watercolor
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World-wide Sketchcrawl in the Studio
Watched a journal making class, then made journals today unlike what I saw — hearkening back to may leather-bag-making days, needles and knots. Thought, as I do, about the full moon energy, and where I was going. Played with colored … Continue reading
Posted in color, drawing, pen & ink, pencil, sketchcrawl, urban sketchers
Tagged Calbag, colored pencils, Grimm, Portland Urban Sketchers, urban sketchers, Willamette
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VSW: #2 Haight-Ashbury, San Francisco
The inspiration for this virtual walk came from a Preservation Leadership blog on Early San Fransisco Parking Garages. I love funky old buildings, and these are anonymously designed (in some cases) and I don’t want them torn down! As usual, … Continue reading
Worldwide SketchCrawl USk: PSU Outdoor Market
Portland Urban Sketchers did not go on the World Wide Sketchcrawl today. After weeks of too hot weather this weather was perfect, a bit overcast, some sprinkles (Oregonians do not care about sprinkles) and cooler temps. I had work to … Continue reading
USk: Multnomah Sketchcrawl in the Pouring Rain
My first sketchcrawl with other people, the Portland Urban Sketchers; I’ve crawled around a lot by myself urban sketching! Mitchell was the bravest, being new to sketching and now going today as well. It wasn’t raining, it was POURING — … Continue reading
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Tagged art journal, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, Multnomah Village, Platinum Preppy pen, Polar Brown Noodlers ink, Portland Oregon, Portland Urban Sketchers, Strathmore journal, Urban Sketchcrawl, Urban Sketchers Portland, USk
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VSW: Haight-Ashbury, San Francisco
The inspiration for this virtual walk came from a Preservation Leadership blog on Early San Francisco Parking Garages. I love funky old buildings, and these are anonymously designed (in some cases) and I don’t want them torn down! To see … Continue reading →