Last Saturday was a World Wide Sketchcrawl, and we had a pretty good turnout here in Portland. We met and talked for awhile then spread out and sketched for a couple of hours then met again to share our sketches. I enjoy seeing the different styles and subjects that people choose to sketch.
Sketchcrawl In Laurelhurst
January 24, 2010 by · 11 Comments
We had a very fun day sketching in the Laurelhurst neighborhood today. These are my sketches of the Old Laurelhurst Church, built in 1923. After all the rain we’ve had lately, it felt so good to be out in the sunshine and warmth, although I did have long john’s on and wool socks so that […]
Japanese Garden Sketchcrawl
November 12, 2009 by · 3 Comments
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).