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.
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| 2905 Harborview Drive, Gig Harbor |
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.
We had perfect weather to sketch and paint at the Gig Harbor waterfront. There was an abundance of subjects to choose from. Today was our last day of the season to partner with the Peninsula Art League Plein Aire painters. Thanks to Liz for the photo. Welcome Paul.
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| Sketchers and Plein Aire painters at Ancich Waterfront Park |
Yesterday we met at the Tacoma Community College Japanese Friendship Garden. I'd never known of this before but Beverly suggested it for a sketch outing. Everyone liked it and we'll go again. We were happy to welcome a few first timers, as well.
It expresses friendship with Tacoma's sister city in Kitakyushu, Japan. It was created as a “karesansui” or dry garden.
My sketch featured one of the stone lanterns and the bridge.
3589 Harborview Drive
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| 3589 Harborview Drive, Gig Harbor |
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| Ancich Net Shed |
Meet at 10:00 at the street level picnic area. Street parking is available adjacent to the park. This park offers a shaded lower level, public pier, restored net shed, views of the harbor, beach access and public restrooms.
We will be partnering with the Peninsula Art League Plein Aire painters.
Urban Sketchers Seattle and Tacoma came together to sketch in the Hanwoori Korean Garden in Federal Way. The garden’s name means “we are one”.
The feature is a colorful pagoda, Donghaejeong, built in the sister city of Donghae and donated to the park. I still haven't sketched it.
I started with an ink drawing of the side of the gate.
Then I painted the stone feature with the "Taegeuk:, which means "supreme ultimate" in Korean philosophy, representing universal balance and dual forces (um and yang).
A few more photos here.
We had a wonderful day to sketch and paint at Rosedale Gardens. There were plenty of gardens, paths, plants, trees, pottery, structures and sculptures to choose from. We partnered with the Peninsula Art League Plein Aire painters.
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| Rosedale Gardens |
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| The Throwdown |
