Pumpkins in Puyallup

We met at Watson's Nursery in Puyallup this morning. We visit every autumn to sketch their Halloween displays and pumpkins.

I sketched a display

Two others sketched the same scene but from different angles.

Thursday, November 12: Gig Harbor Metropolitan Market

 Metropolitan Market Gig Harbor

5010 Point Fosdick Drive, Gig Harbor, WA  98335

Meet at 10:00 inside the market at the mezzanine level seating area.  Food and beverage are available for purchase.  Artists can sketch from this view, at the store level, outdoors if weather permits, or nearby shops.

Please be respectful of customers.

5010 Point Fosdick Drive, Gig Harbor

Sketching at 7 Seas

We had a foggy beginning to a sunny afternoon at 7 Seas in Gig Harbor.  There were many subjects to choose from.  We were able to sketch near the deck heaters, on the float and inside from windows.

Gig Harbor 7 Seas

A few sketchers left early.

 

Giants of 2026

Urban Sketchers from Seattle and Tacoma chapters met at Carpinito Brothers farm and pumpkin patch in Kent to sketch the giant pumpkins. There were 8 of us but some left before throw down. Mike was still painting as we finished early.

I've sketched these behemoths for several years. This year USk Seattle member, Tina, said there was one entered from nearby her neighborhood. Unfortunately, the grower's name isn't in the top 5 here.

Left to right:
4th Place: Jim Sherwood from Mulino, OR at 1684 pounds
2nd Place: Team Halliday from Maple Ridge, BC at 2037.5 pounds
1st Place: Russ Pugh from Eugene, OR at 2307 pounds
3rd Place: Cindy Tobeck from Olympia, WA at 1773.5 pounds
5th place: Stan Pugh from Puyallup, WA at 1528 pounds

Chilly morning sketching

 We met at Titlow Park today, exactly one year since our first outing there. The weather was chilly, breezy, cloudy. It didn't clear until after we left, of course.

Last year I'd sketched the view of the narrows bridge so this year I wanted to paint the lodge. I found a view with two large trees. The Titlow Lodge was built by Aaron Titlow started in 1911 as the Hotel Hesperides. The architect was Frederick Heath. When Titlow died in 1923 it was purchased by Metro Parks Tacoma.

I wandered some of the park and finally settled on a view of the foot bridge.

It was quite chilly on the edge of the bay with the view of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge.

The throw down at a picnic table near the lodge.

Mike came late so he took our group photo.

 7 Seas Gig Harbor

2905 Harborview Drive, Gig Harbor, WA  98335

Meet at 11:00 am Thursday, October 8 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 subjects, indoors and out.  The staff and patrons are welcoming to Urban Sketchers.

Please be respectful of customers.

2905 Harborview Drive, Gig Harbor

Sketching the Puyallup

 We were a smaller than usual group  at the State Fair in Puyallup (WA) this morning. 

After obtaining our Fisher Fair scone fix, I headed out to sketch.