The
Yoshino cherries are at peak now on the south (rear) side of the Capitol
Building. Meet near the sundial.We've also invited USk Seattle to join us.
Meet at 11:00 am, Thursday, April 10 near the front entrance. Since 7 Seas does not open until 11:00, we will meet an hour later than usual. This venue offers plenty of parking, views of the harbor, a food truck and beverages.
Sketchers will have several choices of subject matter, indoors and out. The staff and patrons are welcoming to Urban Sketchers. Please be respectful of customers.
A small group gathered at Bass Pro Shops. We've been there before
but it's been many years. I found a fun diorama above the rest room
entrance that looked like a dock.
We met again at Watson's Nursery to sketch the spring blooms. It is very spring like weather now but everyone is saying it's "false spring". We hope not.
As I wandered inside the store section, I found Jen sketching a black cat on a couch, sleeping in the sun. We later learned her name is "Luna".
This being St. David's Day (Wales), I was determined to work in a sketch of daffodils.
Christine filled a tiny accordion sketchbook!
Liz sketching her favorite flowers.
Frances is missing from the group as she left early.
Meet at 10 am in the covered area outside the front doors to the store. For early birds: Watson’s opens at 9 am. This is an indoors-outdoors sketch-out, depending on the weather.
Let's sketch the early spring greenery and flowers.
Meet at 10 am in the lobby just inside. We'll sketch until 12:30 and then meet to share our sketchbooks.
This very large store is located just a few minutes south of the Tacoma Dome off I-5. There is plenty of free parking.
Even
if you don't want to sketch the animal mounts, there are lots of other
things to sketch. There are sporting scenes with models that don't move
(mannequins). There is a 12,000-gallon freshwater aquarium with a
diorama of a running waterfall .
We met at Union Station. It's now the federal court house but in the past it was a main train station. It has beautifully restored Victorian era decor and glass art by Dave Chihuly.
I sketched the same scene twice. This first one I would have liked better if the ink hadn't smeared. That pen is supposed to be waterproof!
I drew a light drawing in pencil and then used watercolor for more detailed drawing and shading. This is not my usual method but I'd like to use it more.
We were a small group. Brad left early, before out throw down. I forgot to take a group photo.
