Seattle

Lincoln Park troll

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…

Sketching Climate Pledge Arena

38-degrees is colder than usual in Seattle this time of the year. But I came well-equipped with my finger-less gloves to join the @uskseattle sketch outing at Seattle Center this afternoon. I also warmed up a bit walking all around @climatepledgearena before finding the…

UW greenhouse

The nice folks at the @uwbiogreenhouse hosted a recent @uskseattle sketch outing. I hope I don’t get in trouble for coloring all my plants blue!

Historic Ships Wharf

I’m not much of a boater, but I never get tired of drawing and learning about the seafaring adventures these historic ships have lived through. The vessels, which are maintained by @nwseaport volunteers, are such a city treasure.

U-District boarded-up house

My first 11 x 14 sketch since I stopped The Seattle Times column. Perfect weather. Interesting subject. And good company sketching with Mack Schroer, a talented artist and illustrator who recently reached out to learn more about my career trajectory.…

June gloom over Gas Works Park

June 13, 2021. This morning the @uskseattle group gathered to sketch in person for the first time in 16 months. It was a typical June-gloomy day of drizzle and clouds but everyone seemed really excited for the return of the regular monthly…