Urban Sketching - Tacoma

Drawn from the warm confines of Tully's in the Stadium district of Tacoma. On the left is Stadium High School which has a very 'Hogwarts School of Wizardry' feel to it. Yesterday was beautiful day for sketching (probably good for yard work too but we're not going there....). Pen and ink with watercolor in a watercolor Moleskine (and in case Santa is reading this, that is my favorite sketchbook).

Coffee house sketches

Charles Dallum invited me to the Thursday Night Seattle Seahawk game versus Philadelphia. Went into town early via Metro and sketched people at Zeitgiest Coffee located a few blocks from the stadium.

Veteran's Day Ceremony

This older gentleman seemed genuinely sad. Is it reflection on how many you served with are no longer here? I don't want to outlast family and friends.....

Kentridge Jazz Cafe

My daughter's Jazz band puts on a month jam called the 'Jazz Cafe'.

T.Y.A.O. School Concert Series

Kiersten plays for the Tacoma Young Artist Orchestra and one of their obligations is to participate in a series of concerts performed at Tacoma Public Schools - It's a recruiting thing.....Tamra and I chaperoned, which was not a tough job. Lunch time was spent at a nearby park where the kids had to compete with hungry gulls for the pizza served up.

Roof Problems

I guess roof leaks and bad weather go hand in hand. I hope the kid will understand that she's getting a roof repair on the rental for Christmas......

Climbing Mt. Si with Tamra

This hike is tough on old bones and bad knees. It's four miles up with an elevation gain of 3150 feet and I obviously forgot how difficult it was coming down because of the grade. It was beautiful and windy at the top. I packed my sketching stuff but to be honest with you I was so gassed I just took pictures with the phone....

September Project

The dirt path to the deck and front door is gone, replaced by a new walkway Tamra and I built using reclaimed brick. Our original walkway and concrete steps sunk down and destroyed the sewer line - yes, it was a mess......Now I can get back to doing some sketching.

Popsicle in Seattle

This is a newer sculpture located at 4th and Blanchard in downtown Seattle. It's an instant favorite.

The 17-foot steel and apoxy dessert sits on property owned by commercial real estate developer Martin Selig and was created by his artist wife Catherine Mayer.

Eat Less Move More.....

A friend recently told me that losing weight was easy - "Move more, eat less". It seems that LA Fitness wants to help - they took out a grocery store to put in a new gym in our neighborhood.....