For International @urbansketchers Week, I joined my sketching pals @davermorris, @dchammy, @macklinart11 and @roy.oblate for a fun outing in Bellevue, Washington. We drew an impressive historic railway trestle that has stood the test of time since it was built in…
After using my legs to run my best Boston marathon time yesterday, this morning I used my hands to make a sketch of the house of Paul Revere, the American patriot whose legendary midnight ride to alert that “the British…
Bruun Idun is holding a twisted piece of driftwood and playing an Orca song. The whimsical troll sculpture, one of six installed in the PNW by Danish recycle artist Thomas Dambo last year, is tucked away under big trees near…
Los Angeles is full of suprises. Point Fermin Park in coastal San Pedro is one of them. Sitting on a bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean, a well-preserved lighthouse dating from the late 1800s presides over the grounds.
A glorious late afternoon at Marina Beach in Edmonds.
Bellingham’s Waypoint Park feels a bit like Gas Works Park in Seattle. A giant boiler from the old pulp mill that once occupied the site has been repurposed as the park’s centerpiece. While I sat to sketch it under cloudy…
Sketched while getting a delicious Vietnamese beef sandwich and pho at the H-Mart Asian food court in Lynnwood. This is a place I come to with my family from time to time. Always tasty food and a fun experience to…
A quiet morning in La Push, Washington, listening to the sound of the Pacific Ocean and sketching one of many enormous driftwood logs that fill the beach.
Oil rig in motion across Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area in Los Angeles.
My workshop at Sketcher Fest was aimed at sketchers who want to capture their travel experience using a small sketchbook and very few tools. To embrace this minimalistic sketching lifestyle you need to travel light so you can whip out…
I had the most wonderful time meeting urban sketchers in Nantes during the 10th anniversary of the local group. The event was spearheaded by the super welcoming and super friendly Nicolas Loustalot.
From the Ballard Locks to the bell, an illustrated tour. The Seattle Times, March 26, 2024