August 19 Sketchcrawl - Jamison Square

sketch by Andrea

Let's go to Jamison Square this time.  There aren't any big hulking trees there, but there are enough smaller ones to provide shade.  And buildings and art and people, and likely kids playing in the fountain.

sketch by Deb Rossi

For coffee and food, Lovejoy Bakers is a block away, at Lovejoy and 10th, with loads of other coffee shops and restaurants in the surrounding blocks.  

All streetcars stop at the park, with the 17, the 77 and the north end of the bus mall just a few blocks away.

• 10am: Meet at the north edge of the park, where Kearney would be if the street went through.
• 10:30-ish: sketch
• Meet again, probably back at the meeting place, for an optional throw-down.

July 22 sketchcrawl - Laurelhurst Park

sketch by Deb Rossi

sketch by Vicky Porter

This sketchcrawl will be delayed one week from our usual day and be on July 22nd.

It's looking like July might be a hot one.  So let's meet at Laurelhurst Park, where big trees will provide shade if we want it.

There's a variety of things to sketch there (people, dogs, ducks, trees, lake, pickle ball, little skate park, basketball) and a restroom, with a coffee shop (Oblique Coffee Roasters) a few blocks away, at SE Stark and 30th Pl.

• 10 am: Meet on the patio between the restrooms and the lake
• 10:30-ish: sketch
• Noon: Meet again at the patio, or picnic tables, for an optional sketchbook throwdown.
• 12:30-ish:  Optional picnic lunch and sketchbook sharing.

The 75 and 20 buses have stops quite near the park, and the 15 isn't too far away.

Peninsula Park

It was great to see so many people turn out on a cold, gray day.  But the roses were spectacular, which made up for a lot.

June sketchcrawl - Peninsula Park

sketch by Katherine Geis

For our June 17 sketchcrawl, let's meet at Peninsula Park at 700 N Rosa Parks Way. There are some terrific historical buildings in the park, a rose garden with a gazing pond, and it's surrounded by a neighborhood with lovely old homes.

Coffeehouse Five is about a five minute walk away at 740 N. Killingsworth. They have a restroom, and there's also one in the park near the playground.

• 10 AM:  Meet at the gazebo in front of the rose garden for introductions.
• Noon: Meet back at the gazebo for an optional sketchbook throwdown.

Also, a reminder about our July sketchcrawl: We've changed the date from the third Saturday to the fourth, July 22, for July only. The reason is that a bunch of us are going to SketcherFest in Edmonds, WA the weekend of July 15. Find out more about that at SketcherFest.com if you're interested, and we'll see you July 22!

Director Park, and thereabouts

The sunny, mild weather brought out a couple of dozen sketchers.

It was great to see everyone.

May Sketchcrawl - Director Park

SketchCrawl - Saturday, May 20 - Director Park

Let's go back to Director Park.  There are the usual places to sketch in the area, as well as temporary floral art installations at present.  Coffee and restrooms are to be had at Case Study, on 10th, and at Nordstrom's and Starbucks, on Broadway.  

Sketch by John Lai

• 10am - meet at the Teachers Fountain (or, if it's raining, under the canopy), for introductions
• Noon - meet up again, for an optional sketchbook throw-down

Tilikum Crosing

 

It was cold, and windy, and gray.  But at least it wasn't raining.  It we met up with the cherry blossoms that we missed last month.

April Sketchcrawl - West End of Tilikum Crossing

Saturday, April 15: Tilikum Crossing Sketchcrawl

Sketch by Vicky Porter

Let's return to Tilikum Crossing, for the first time since the pandemic.  There are multiple bridges, the weird and wonderful architecture of the Life Sciences Building, and views across the river, down to the South Waterfront, and up to Pill Hill.

If it rains, there are many sheltered areas under the overhangs of the buildings to shelter in.  

Parking will be difficult.  But all streetcar lines pass through, along with the Orange MAXs and many buses.

The local Elephants is closed on weekends.  But Starbucks will be open.

• 10am - Meet outside Flying Elephants at South Waterfront, 2730 S Moody Ave, Portland, OR 97201
• 10:15-ish - Sketch
• Noon - Meet again for a throw-down.

Sketch by Deb Rossi