My first stop of the day was around eleven o’clock at
Molbak’s in Woodinville. I knew I wanted
to sketch here because of the variety of colors and scenery. After buying a latte at the small restaurant
inside, I found a bench in front of a scene full of rhododendrons and sketched
there for an hour and a half. This was
my most peaceful experience so far and it was easy to lose track of time and
where I was.
After sketching at Molbak’s I took a short break for lunch until 1:30 and then went to Zoka’s, a coffee on Lake Street in Kirkland. I was meeting a friend there in two hours so I took the opportunity to sit outside and sketch Lake Street. This is the first drawing that really seemed to capture the urban essence of a city. People who walked by me on the street kept staring at what I was drawing and seemed very interested in what I was doing.
The best part of my day was getting to meet, Gabriel Campanario, the founder of Urban Sketching. I contacted him a few weeks ago and told him about my project and we arranged for me to come into the Seattle Times at 5:30. I already knew this would be a cool experience but I was blown away when I got there. He showed me the newsroom and we spent time talking at his desk in the Art Department. I showed him my sketches and asked him some questions I had about urban sketching and a future career in art.
The coolest part was getting to see his sketchbooks. I had seen some of the sketches he showed me
on his blog and in the newspaper so it was almost surreal to see them in
person. He gave me tons of great advice
that I will share more in the presentation and keep in mind throughout this
project. This was an amazing experience
and it gave me a lot of confidence and excitement for my project.
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