Los Angeles, USA [RESULTS]

[monking]

First "results" post, here: viewtopic.php?f=45&t=3592&start=15#p17222

To continue the tradition, here's the results topic. I spent much of my time chatting and trying to think of cool places to go next, but I still got some nice images from the crawl. I enjoyed everyone's attitudes and styles. And I will certainly be bringing paper and pens to next year's Blessing of the Animals, whether in Los Angeles or not.

[jnatelowe]

So, being new to this I posted my drawing on the old post. Thanks again to Monking for leading this crawl. It was great meeting everyone.
and here's my drawings (again):

[frosti]

This was my first time crawling with the LA group, and what an amazingly cool bunch of people to sketch with. Monking led a merry band from Union Station through the Blessing of the Animals, Little Tokyo and Chinatown. I had a blast, and look forward to drawing with you all again! Full size images are available http://www.flickr.com/photos/frostfyre/ ... 4346653868.

Crawlers at the Station


My "start"


at the station


blessing of the animals - a swan cart


"Piglet" - there's a photo of her up at the flickr site, along with many of the other critters that were walking the streets.


Little Tokyo wanderers


More little Tokyo


Pigeons in a park

[shihonakaza]

Thanks to everyone for making this a fun event! I enjoyed exploring the city.
More detailed explanation is on my blog at http://shihonakaza.blogspot.com/2009/04 ... geles.html







I'm also glad I got my favorite sketching pens (Uni-ball Signo) since all the ones I had finally ran out of ink. Kinokuniya Bookstore that we stopped by is one of only two stores in Los Angeles that carries these Japanese imports as far as I know. The one with squared-off cap is non-waterproof, and the one with angled cap is extra fine point (0.38mm) and is waterproof - they both have brown-black ink, which is basically a sepia tone:

[viviannguyen]

Hello!
It was brought to my attention that my images didn't show up in my last post (thanks, Shiho!).
So here I go again:



Nice work, everyone!
This was my first time crawling with the LA group, and it was great to meet everyone. Thanks for the warm welcome
Below are a select few from my book:





Sorry if this ends up showing up twice for some people. If these still can't be viewed, please feel free to visit my blog:
http://vivdesigns.blogspot.com/

Thanks & looking forward to the next SketchCrawl!

[Joan T]

Monking - Nice sketches of the people and the animals. You led a good crawl.

Jnatelowe - Beautiful sketches. Love the outdoor seating one!

Frosti - You got a lot of great sketches done!

Shihona - Lovely sketches of the people and animals. Glad you found the pens! I wrote down the brand and will have to try them.

Vivian - Beautiful job on the sketch of the building! Great people sketches too.

[shihonakaza]

I coincidentally met a business colleague, Dyana Valentine, at the Blessing of the Animals. She kindly took a photo of us sketch crew. It was a fun day, indeed!
Photo: ©2009 Dyana Valentine (http://www.dyanavalentine.com)

[isabel]

great sketches and photos well done

[kumi matsukawa]

Great sketches everyone!!
monking : I especially like the 3rd and the 4th ones a lot. Nice dogs and pigs as well as the woman with yellow flower.
jnatelowe: Love the 3rd and the 4th a lot. Superb capture.
frosti : Beautiful clean line drawings. Love swan, piglet and Pigeons.
shihonakaza : Awesome drawings! Lovely masters and pets portraits.
viviannguyen: Wonderful building sketch; Lovely peoples posture.

[ncurland]

Okay, FINALLY posting my results, I always procrastinate on the scanning...


John and Faris at Union Station


Dogs and the PIG at the Blessing of the Animals


Cardinal Mahoney at the Blessing of the Animals


A Time Machine (NOT suicide booth, guys!) at an abandoned plaza

Had a great time, let's do something in May!
*^_^* Naomi