tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-95539313071875438.post4922594396937051074..comments2024-03-28T07:24:32.518-07:00Comments on Urban Sketchers Seattle: Urban Sketchershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03193306750002494675noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-95539313071875438.post-3415608022270974932010-10-30T23:35:56.732-07:002010-10-30T23:35:56.732-07:00I was exploring the old Chinese section of Hue, ri...I was exploring the old Chinese section of Hue, riding a bike down little alleyways and through neighborhoods, seeing many hidden pagodas. I stopped to sketch this scene, thinking it looked Chinese, but later determining it looked more French colonial. I sat on a step off the sidewalk until a lady came out of her house slapping her hand on a table, indicating I was welcome to sit at her patio table. A little while later a woman brought me a glass of ice water from her store across the street. Very much appreciated! As I sketched out the houses, people came and went, checking out what I was doing and expressing their gratitude. I've learned on this trip that showing people what I am drawing is a nice way to share with them. People are always appreciative and touched that I am drawing things in their neighborhood, which I feel creates a shared bond. I absolutely love the scenes I sketch, and they seem to appreciate another's appreciation of their own surroundings. So we can share an appreciation without a common language. A very rewarding experience.Don Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14598728510726706573noreply@blogger.com