December Sketchcrawl: Downtown Central Library, Dec. 13

December Sketchcrawl:  Downtown Central Library

Saturday, December 13

December's sketchcrawl will be on the 2nd Saturday to avoid the holiday crush. 

• 9:30 am: Meet at Case Study Coffee for coffee and/or snacks: 802 SW 10th.
• 10 am: Sketch the Central Public Library, inside or out, whatever suits you: 801 SW 10th.
• 12 noon: Optional sketchbook sharing and lunch - Kale (Japanese comfort food, very simple menu): 900 SW Morrison.

ARTSPARK Thursday November 20, 5-7 pm: Drink and Draw at Oregon Public House, 700 NE Dekum St Portland, OR 97211

Folks, this looks like a great event!

Drink and Draw in Portland will be the featured group at Art Spark, a bi-monthly artist meet and greet sponsored by the Regional Arts and Culture Council (RACC)! We'll be talking about upcoming events, hearing from the NW Film Center, and of course, there will be drinking, drawing and even a place to post your sketches. The event will be held at the Oregon Public House, a non-profit pub that donates all of its profits to various charities. Should be a blast, come out in force for this one!  More details here:

http://www.portlandartspark.com/ 

Across the street from the Lumberyard...

The meetup at the Lumberyard was super cool--loved seeing the little kiddos riding their bikes all around the ramps (especially the ~4 year old girl in the red tutu!) But little Magpie was impatient to go outside and take advantage of the sunshine, so we ended up across the street at Glenhaven Park where--who knew?--there is a little skate park full of kids riding trick bikes, skateboards, and razor scooters.

It was a nice day for bright highlights and crisp shadows. We sat in the sun and ate crackers and applesauce, and my pencils got dipped into the applesauce more than once, but hey--that's all part of the joy of autumn.

Last Saturday (11/8) sketching

All of the weather people said it was going to be a nice day on Saturday so with crossed fingers I decided to visit the Fields Park and see what was happening with the construction there.
Susannah joined me for coffee and then went to Jamison Park to sketch while I stayed in the Fields. I did a couple of warm up sketches and then these.

An experiment without glasses. It was difficult though and I ended up finishing with glasses on.

Construction and cranes.

The iconic view of the water tower.

After getting some 360 views from the Fields I moved down toward the train tracks and got this view of the fall color. Amazing that the leaves and color have stayed so long.
It was a great day to be out and sketching!

Reminder - this Saturday - November 15 Sketchcrawl - Lumberyard Bike Park

November Sketchcrawl:  Lumberyard Bike Park
2700 NE 82nd Ave, Portland, OR 97220
Saturday, November 15

• 9:30 am: Meet at Lumberyard Bike Park PUB/RESTAURANT for snacks.
• 10 am: Sketch people doing bike tricks.
• 12 noon: Optional sketchbook sharing / lunch - gather up at the pub/restaurant.

If you want to ride bikes at the Lumberyard, there is a fee - but we can stay at the Pub/Restaurant the whole time and sketch the bikers from there for free.



December Sketchcrawl:  Downtown Central Library
Saturday, December 13

I propose we do December on the 2nd Saturday to avoid the holiday crush. 

• 9:30 am: Meet at Case Study Coffee for coffee and/or snacks: 802 SW 10th.
• 10 am: Sketch the Central Public Library, inside or out, whatever suits you: 801 SW 10th.
• 12 noon: Optional sketchbook sharing and lunch - Kale (Japanese comfort food, very simple menu): 900 SW Morrison.