Scavenger hunt, American Inn

Squeezed this one in while the sun was setting.

Urban Sketching Workshop on Perspective with Jason Roberts on May 11

The next Urban Sketching workshop “Let’s Put It in Perspective: How to Accurately Represent Structures in Space” is on May 11 at 10:00am. If you ready to tackle architecture and street scenes in your sketches but feel intimidated by perspective this workshop is for you. If you already draw a lot of structures but despite your best intentions the result is a bit wonky this workshop is for you. If you need a refresher ahead of summer travel and sketching outdoors this workshop is for you. Jason Roberts, an architect by training and a long time urban sketcher will lead you through the series of steps to whip your architectural drawings into shape. We still have a couple of spots open. To register https://www.eventbrite.com/e/urban-sketching-workshops-2019-tickets-54554917226#tickets

Sellwood Bridge

This was actually the first time I'd seen the new bridge.  I started out on the east side, but couldn't find a good vantage point.  So I crossed the bridge and did this from the ped/bike ramp on the west side.

Scavenger Hunt #10_ Ink drawing no pencil

I often use ink without pencil.. Here are a few that I have not posted.
I think the only thing left is the Art at a Max Station!

Scavenger Hunt #15_American Inn

What I beautiful day! I drove to  The American Inn Condominiums 2129 NW Northrop.
 It was a challenge getting the building onto the page.....
I took a photo of the history that was posted by the front door, printed it, and collaged it onto my spread.

Lilacs_Scavenger Hunt, # 11 Light media on a dark background (and a spring blossom)

Good thing I did another spring blossom. light media on a dark ground.    

I will count this as a #11 List media on a dark ground.

This was done in my arches text wove hand bound (by me) book.  

The blank spread was textures with a variety (do not remember exactly) of FW ink and Golden Fluid Acrylic. Gouache (the white absorbed into the paper... needing many layers), Aquacolor crayons (weird and rubbery), Colored pencils, WC pencils and a little watercolor.

  

Scavenger Hunt #13 and #14 - Art at a MAX Stop, Dog at a Dog Park

The first one is an elaborate bench at the Mississippi Max stop.  I am looking at it from above.  The sun was setting to my left while I waited for the Max last night.  This bench has intricate designs inspired by nature.

This morning I went out not sure how many dogs I'd see at 7:30am at Arbor Lodge Park.  There were actually quite a few there.  This is all the same dog - he was having a blast catching a ball.

Scavenger Hunt

I'm not in the running for the most Scavenger Hunt posts, but I do want to show my participation. I'm going to try to finish this abbreviated list in the next 7 days.

Benson Bubbler

Blossoms

I often sketch without pencil first and I'm pretty sure these housetops were done like that.

Well, this is the Hollywood Library sign as seen from the attached coffee shop.

This is not a Scavenger Hunt item. It's my sketch from our chilly, but very fun sketch crawl last Saturday.

Scavenger Hunt #3 & #11 Spring Blossoms /light media on a dark background

I thought I would do a combination of two items on our list: Spring blossoms #3 and light media on a dark background #11.

This is a handbook sketchbook (not watercolor paper). I pre-textured the spread with Golden Fluid Acrylic paint. The sketch was done with gouache. These flowers are from my yard.

I did add more dark in places.... and used a bit of watercolor

 I will count this one as #3 Spring Blossoms. See my posting Lilac for #11 light media on a dark ground

Joining the Seattle Urban Sketchers

I had a great trip up to Seattle for the weekend, including an outing with the Seattle Urban Sketchers. The group was warm and welcoming.  I enjoyed seeing Gail, Tina, and Frank again.  I enjoyed meeting Jane Dillon Wingfield.  Stories about Seattle architectural history and city politics were flowing.

We sketched the Show Box Theater outside the Pike Place Market.

Then a few of us got cold and went inside the Storybook Coffee House.

The previous night, I went on my own to Seattle University.  Here is the result of that peaceful sketching session:

Cherry Blossoms and People Sketching

Our March sketchcrawl was too early for the cherry blossoms, but we had impromptu outings the following two weekends and I finally got these sketches done.

Since I'm a bit behind in posting, I'll also include the next topic that got me out sketching...#oneweek100people2019. I made it to... maybe 17? But it had been a long time since I'd gotten the sketchbook out on the bus so it was still worthwhile.

May 2019 Sketchcrawl: South Waterfront Bridge Views

Saturday, May 18: South Waterfront Sketchcrawl

Sketch by Vicky Porter

To continue our bridge theme for 2019, let's return to the South Waterfront area! We should get good views of the Marquam Bridge, Ross Island Bridge, and, of course, Tilikum Crossing. 


This area is easily reached by MAX Orange line and Streetcar.  Street parking may be hard to find, so we recommend using public transit.

Schedule:
10:00am - Meet at Starbucks, 2730 SW Moody Ave, Portland, OR 97201
10:30am - Sketch around Tilikum Crossing.
12:00 noon - Sketchbook throwndown outside Starbucks/Elephants
OPTIONAL sketchbook sharing and lunch at Cha Cha Cha, 3135 SW Moody Ave.

Next Month: St. Johns Bridge and Cathedral Park

Scavenger Hunt #13 Someone Drinking Coffee

East Bank Hawthorne Bridge Sketchcrawl

As always, it was wonderful to go out sketching with Urban Sketchers Portland.  Got chilled to the bone.  

East Bank and the Hawthorne Bridge

It was a little overcast and chilly but an otherwise beautiful day on the Eastbank Esplanade with another great turnout of enthusiastic sketchers. I was comfortable sitting on some rocks near the Fire Station, at least at the beginning. It seemed to get colder rather than warmer as time went by and we were all shivering by the end.

Hawthorne Bridge from the Esplanade

Actually, four bridges: the Hawthorne, the Marquam, the Tilikum and the Ross Island, all in a row.  Done from the dock below the fire station.


Then I walked back up to the bank and found a good view of Big Pink, framed between two trees.


Kay had given me a brush/stylus.  That worked pretty well for doing the tree bark.

Scavenger Hunt #6 Dogs in a park

This was very challenging. I walked and tried to sketch. Will try again.

Scavenger Hunt #4 Bus Rides

Scavenger hunt #12, Heritage Tree #252

This impressive tree is in my neighborhood. I sketched it while the sun was going down last night.

Scavenger Hunt: Heritage Tree #327

Heritage Tree #327 Mt Fuji Flowering Cherry (Prunus X "Shirotae" ) is not far from my house.   I sat on the curb to sketch (wanted to be ready to get up if I needed to).  I was welcomed first by the neighbor, then her  two adorable 3 and 5 year old girls. Then Nina the home owner, abstract artist  asked me if I would like a chair or pillow.  Very nice experience.

Sketching Willamette Falls from the McLoughlin Promenade

We took the public elevator that goes to the top of the bluff in Oregon City.  Along the bluff, a beautiful park, the McLaughlin Promenade, overlooks Willamette Falls and a huge complex of abandoned industrial buildings that sit below the falls.  Native maple and oak trees cling to the bluff, among massive basalt boulders.  It's a perfect place for sketching and picnicking on s sunny spring day.

Scavenger hunt #10 and #11

Here's my local library, local to my office anyway.

And here's a quick Benson Bubbler sketch. It did take more than a minute to add a little color and shading after the MAX started moving.

A few more CAT sketching....

 The CATs are very complex and a good sketching opportunity a block away.

Scavenger hunt #9 a face from above

 I was sitting on an upper seat in the number 35 bus. She was sitting below me.

#One week 100 People

and a few more people

... from Harmony Night at Friendly House

For a whopping total of 31.  (Not counting the dog at pub trivia)

A few more people

...from the old time music jam at the hostel.

Scavenger Hunt: Construction

They started construction of the six story, 85 unit, 17 parking space monstrosity at NE 51st and NE Sandy on  a half a block a street and a half from my house. We are not happy about that, but it is a sketching opportunity.   I sat across NE Sandy on a ledge in front of Basics Market.
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One week 100 people

#OneWeek100People2019 day 5

I reached 100 yesterday at Beeswing, but did a few more at happyhour last night and a few more today.  I am exhausted, but had a good engagement with the challenge.
 Construction is starting down the street.... another sketching opportunity...

A few more people

Done at pub trivia, in between questions.