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5″ x 8″ ink and watercolor
Inspired by the Urban Sketchers.
This is an old Landmark on Portland’s waterfront. It’s scheduled for redevelopment and, although I’ve been told that the developers are committed to preserving it’s character, I’m afraid of what it might become. I really love it in it’s decrepitness (is that a word?)
The covered area in the right foreground is used by the horses of the Portland Mounted police.
Although, lately, I’ve used this blog to document my love of oil painting, I started the blog out of my love of sketching. I always carry a sketchbook with me and draw whenever I have a minute or two, waiting for an appointment, at reataurants, on public transport, at meetings, etc.
Recently, I was really excited to find that a group of artists from around the world who love to sketch in urban settings, have banded together to contribute to a new blog titled Urban Sketchers. I’ve followed the blogs of some of these artists for years and some of them inspired me to start my blog. There are others who are new to me. I’m really looking forward to seeing what appears there.
Check it out, maybe you’ll get inspired to grab that sketchbook and hop on a bus downtown.
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10″ x 8″ oil on masonite
Ninety minute study of me old noggin.
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6″ x 6″ oil on canvas
This is my first oil painting in over 2 months and, as you can see, I mean business. The pot in the back is a very wobbly vase that my daughter made when she was little.
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4″ x 6″ ink and watercolor
I’m finally finished with the repairs and trying to get back on a regular shedule of painting. It’s funny how much better all the paintings I did in my mind over the past couple of months look than the ones I’m actually painting now.
Finishing up sheetrock and new subfloor
Set up and beginning to paint
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4″ x 8″ ink and watercolor
It’s been a long time since I’ve been able to do any artwork. The renovation project is nearing completion and I hope to be back at it on a regular basis within a week or two. Today I was able to do this sketch from the apartment of a friend who has a fantastic view of the Wilamette river.
I appreciate the encouragement I’ve received over the past couple of months, from comments and emails.
btw, I started another blogger blog as an experiment and have posted the occasional sketch there.
Pocket Sketchbook Meditations
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