Alley 24

This alley is such a great marriage of the existing buildings on Pontius with the new development along Yale. Gail made an excellent scale figure.

Human Powered

My first sketch with Urban Sketchers Seattle. This is at the Mercer St. Corridor construction site during Sunday's sketchcrawl and is the second time I've painted here. The first time I managed to kill my car battery in the middle of the construction site (in the middle of the day) which is rather embarrassing and might have killed the painting too. This time I came back with just a stool, some paper, a pencil, and paint. Who needs batteries.

Yet another Saint Spiridon

I loved this neighborhood. It was a nice mix of interesting architecture and market-like, small businesses, and people. A lot of people from the church stopped by to chat or tell a bit of story. Great lunch conversation among us also. Very fun sketchcrawl.

St. Spiridon

One more view of the Orthodox cathedral, though there is lots more to do in this neighborhood. Loved all the REI sale visitors asking what we were doing!

St. Spiridon Standing Proud

After realizing I was a slacker and did not do my napkin sketch for the SAF ahead of time, I did this view of St. Spiridon Orthodox Cathedral. Because I was using a fountain pen, I tried to be careful about not overdrawing the lines. Fortunately, Olivia suggested I color the onion domes, for which she graciously lent me her blue Micron pen.

Immanuel Lutheran Constructed 1907

Immanuel Lutheran is on the National Registy of Historic Places and adds needed continuity to the Cascade Neighborhood now referred to as South Lake Union.

Churches, REI sale, and Flowers, oh, my

The weather cooperated for a little outdoor sketching today. Onion domes, REI sale, and flowers at the Seattle Pea Patch made for interesting subjects. Great to see everyone.

Great turnout!

20 people counting the photographer - plus a few others who did not end up in this photo. Great turnout. Fun to see so many Urban Sketchers!

Russian Othodox Church Seattle - 5-22-11

Cascade Neighborhood & Napkin Sketches

Great day of sketching which started off looking at everyone's napkins sketches at Vivace.  I was really astounded at the quality of the sketches.  They were really great!
Here are the two napkin sketches I did and a final view of Alley 24.  It is my favorite alley.

Cascade Neighborhood

Great to get out with the Sketchers again!



REI Flagship Store (note to self - try to avoid on big sale days!)



Immanuel Lutheran Church

Will

Russian Orthodox Church

Cool hanging with the Seattle sketch group downtown today. Especially happy to meet Tommy Kane, one of my favorite inspiring sketchers, all the way from New York. Thanks everyone! Looking forward to seeing your posts.

Sunday May 22nd Sketchcrawl 10:00 AM

Our next sketch crawl will be Sunday May 22nd.  We are meeting at Espresso Vivace on 227 Yale Ave N. Across the street from REI's Flagship store.  There is a lot of street parking.  Meet at 10:00 in front of Vivace.  Remember to bring your napkin sketches completed!!!  Nick from Seattle Architecture Foundation will be there to collect them.  We look forward to seeing what everyone has done.
Attached is a map of the area.  See Sketchcrawl Locations page for photos of the area.