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crgcas · Post by **crgcas** » Sun Nov 04, 2007 4:30 pm

Off to downtown Phoenix - not too late if anyone out there still wants to join us: Noon at the Japanese Friendship Gardens!

Donal · Post by **Donal** » Sun Nov 04, 2007 8:31 pm

I love that banner. Can't wait to see the day's sketches.

donnam · Post by **donnam** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 12:27 am

crgcas--love the banner too-is that a different one? Let's see some sketches from our city down the road.

crgcas · Post by **crgcas** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 4:42 am

Thanks donnam & Donal!

Ok, here are my small entries into SC16's archives. The Phoenix contingent grew to five for this crawl and we all met up at a park for a few hours to wait for the gardens to open. Once in the gardens we found a few shaded benches from which to sketch but it was unseasonably warm (almost 95F today!). I got to meet some awesome folks today and enjoyed it all immensely.

Figure one is a building on the far end of the little park we began from. Figure Two poorly illustrates a beautiful waterfall on a koi-filled pond and lastly figure three is some odd ink-attempt of a cool tree. I colored it back home so it is at least recognizable but I am not sure where I was going with that one.

It was nice to meet everyone Ã¢â‚¬â€œ canÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t wait for crawl 17!!

Amy's scans to follow shortly as well as some photos of the park!

MarkWinters · Post by **MarkWinters** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 4:45 am

My first sketch crawl! I was ill prepared this time but I'll make sure I'll show with the right supplies next time. The Japanese Friendship Garden was great and I feel like heading back there again to do it some justice. These are a mixture of pencil sketches and marker doodles:

I had a great time, enjoyed meeting everyone and am looking forward to the next one! Thanks for pen Craig! Appreciate it!

Let's see if we can't double the attendance for #17!

sk8r14 · Post by **sk8r14** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 5:02 am

sketching was fun 2day, but i didn't really feel in the mood to gp sketch crazy, so i only sketched two things. not my best work, but whatever. The only sucky thing 2day was it was like 95 degrees. does it really have to get that hot in november? Sometimes the weather makes me upset.

crgcas · Post by **crgcas** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 5:29 am

Mark- Thanks again, that was a blast. These are amazing. I didn't really see the marker ones while we were there but they are excellent. I could go back again for a better crack at some of the layouts but you did certainly do it justice. I might take a shot at a few of the sculptures from photo for fun.

crgcas · Post by **crgcas** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 5:35 am

A few photos of the gardens:

On the way in, looking down a cross street

Koi!

Post by **PaintMonster** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 6:48 am

crgcas
Nice Banner!!! GREAT!!

crgcas
wow these are sweet style!
I like 2nd one!

MarkWinters
Welcome SC!!
1st marker work is the great!
I can see much color in your limited color work!

sk8r14
Sweet quick style!!
2nd shoe is nice!

crgcas
Thank you for the sharing beautiful fotos.
nice location and nice party!

donnam · Post by **donnam** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 1:09 pm

MarkWinters:great perspective on the palms and bldg
CRGCas-I really like the pink bldg and the palms-nice rendering too
sk8r14-Bridge drawing is nice

mr.sch · Post by **mr.sch** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 11:13 pm

I guess next time there will be just the skeleton holding sketchbook, on the banner

Nice sketches.

azulparsnip · Post by **azulparsnip** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 7:37 pm

you had a lovely spot to sketch - it is great to see the different artist styles

azulparsnip · Post by **azulparsnip** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 7:37 pm

thanks for including the photos

Alisa · Post by **Alisa** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 2:11 am

Wow, what a lovely place! I'll have to check out that garden next time I'm in Phoenix. So many koi!

crgcas- Nice color studies!

MarkWinters- I really like the second tonal sketch of the building and the shrine and people at the bottom.

sk8r14- nice shoe!

martha · Post by **martha** » Thu Nov 08, 2007 10:27 pm

What a gorgeous spot! Wonderful work, everyone.