Phoenix, AZ USA - [Results]
Phoenix, AZ USA - [Results]
Well we just were'nt meant to have a big sketch day today! Our plans to go to the Japanese Friendship Garden (appropriate for the event today) were overturned by a high enrtrance fee and a crowded music festival. Our good fallback, the Botanical Garden closed at noon. We all made the best of it though and each got a sketch or two in. There were five of us at the garden and now we are dispersing to crawl home and add a few more along the way. Here are mine so far:
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- Real Crawler
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Re: Phoenix, AZ USA - [Results]
I had a great time, even though it was shorter than we expected. Here's my "alien snail cactus" painting from the garden, plus another attempt at a Japanese style tree that I did at home this afternoon. I'm still working on the tree technique.
Annie
Annie
Re: Phoenix, AZ USA - [Results]
Annie - another great tree - all of your sketches were awesome!
Here are a few pix from today...
Once home I thought I would continue sketching - it was in the upper 90s so sitting at the table and sketching a few from photo reference seemed less glamorous but more relaxing..
Here are a few pix from today...
Once home I thought I would continue sketching - it was in the upper 90s so sitting at the table and sketching a few from photo reference seemed less glamorous but more relaxing..
Re: Phoenix, AZ USA - [Results]
Finally decided to do the bull frog in the Desert Botanical Garden pond. He posed so nicely for passers by.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/25177121@N03/5628045744/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/25177121@N03/5628045744/
You can also find me at http://mossgatejournalcafe.blogspot.com/
Re: Phoenix, AZ USA - [Results]
crgcas: Beautiful pictures and subtle colours, great photos, thanks.
ChaosInColor: Appealing version of a tree and uncharted cactus or snail or alien (nice idea ).
ChaosInColor: Appealing version of a tree and uncharted cactus or snail or alien (nice idea ).
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- Real Crawler
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Re: Phoenix, AZ USA - [Results]
Great photos Craig, I'm going to save the one of John. Seeing you do watercolors at Sketchcrawl is one of the reasons I started trying it out, you do such nice things with it!
Mossgate, I can't see the photo, the page says it's private. Is it just me?
Annie
Mossgate, I can't see the photo, the page says it's private. Is it just me?
Annie
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- Real Crawler
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Re: Phoenix, AZ USA - [Results]
And to m9fred, that cactus was just begging for eyes!
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SORRY I CAN'T POST MY FROG IMAGE DIRECTLY ON THIS SITE THIS TIME AROUND. BUT YOU CAN FIND IT ON MY BLOG SITE http://mossgatejournalcafe.blogspot.com/
You can also find me at http://mossgatejournalcafe.blogspot.com/
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If you want to email me the photo I'll store it on my site so we can link to it here.
Annie: Thanks - I can email you the fullsize version of John! I love the new tree - it was awesome seeing all of the non-sketchcrawl stuff in your sketchbook!!
crgcas: Thanks!
Annie: Thanks - I can email you the fullsize version of John! I love the new tree - it was awesome seeing all of the non-sketchcrawl stuff in your sketchbook!!
crgcas: Thanks!
Re: Phoenix, AZ USA - [Results]
Hi Guys - thanks for the invite - seems like forever since I picked up the sletchy doodle pencils so here's my humble attempts
Cacti blooming at the entrance to the Garden where I thought I was first to arrive but actually turned out to be last one there
You had to be there to see the size of the cacti
Beautiful cactus about to bloom - wish I could have done it justice
Actually made my own brush out of a yucca plant - one of the exhiibits recommend you try that - interesting exercise
Quick two minutes of the cat trying to escape the heat when we got home
Cacti blooming at the entrance to the Garden where I thought I was first to arrive but actually turned out to be last one there
You had to be there to see the size of the cacti
Beautiful cactus about to bloom - wish I could have done it justice
Actually made my own brush out of a yucca plant - one of the exhiibits recommend you try that - interesting exercise
Quick two minutes of the cat trying to escape the heat when we got home
Re: Phoenix, AZ USA - [Results]
Craig, Annie, John, Mossgate - good hooking up with you again and loved going through the sketchbooks.
Keep up the good work dudes and dudettes
Keep up the good work dudes and dudettes
Re: Phoenix, AZ USA - [Results]
Hi John
thank you for your comment on my sketches.I thought it was nice to reply you back on your topic in Arizona.
Great sketches of cactus,impressive size!
Bibi from Florence,sketchcrawl/Italy
thank you for your comment on my sketches.I thought it was nice to reply you back on your topic in Arizona.
Great sketches of cactus,impressive size!
Bibi from Florence,sketchcrawl/Italy
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Re: Phoenix, AZ USA - [Results]
What lovely bunch of cactus drawings! Each one is so unique and special. What interesting naming and shape "alien snail cactus"
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Oh I love all the different cactuses! It looks so warm and nice in Phoenix!