The Portland Sketchcrawl group met today at the Japanese Garden for a pleasant but chilly afternoon of sketching. Although rain was forecast, only two drops of rain fell on my sketchpad while we were there. We sketched as long as we could take the cold, then headed to a coffee shop for warm refreshments and […]
My First SketchCrawl
September 21, 2009 by · 1 Comment
Today I went to the 24th World Wide SketchCrawl–my first time participating in this event. This is an opportunity for sketchers to get together and do their thing in cities all around the world. The Portland group met at the Japanese Garden. I felt inspired by the enthusiasm of the other sketchers I met today, […]
This blog is about my journey as a botanical artist--what I am learning, what inspires me and what I am currently drawing or painting. My desire is to continually hone my skills to better express my wonder and gratitude for the beauty of the creation around me in the Pacific Northwest (USA).