Memphis Urban Sketchers @ Flying Saucer

This month we went to the Flying Saucer downtown. We sat on the covered patio facing Beale Street. It was a hot day but at least we had a breeze by the windows. I sketched the Blues City Cafe + the corner of Peabody Place + 2nd Street. I was inspired by a sketch I saw recently (which I can't find now) to keep most of the image in pencil (or pen) + only have one part in colorful watercolor. I really like the effect:

Then I decided to sketch the interior. I drew a beer keg planter hanging from the ceiling + the plates on the wall:

After that I met my mom for lunch + continued sketching:

Next Sketch Group - Dixon Gallery and Gardens

Our next sketch group on Saturday, September 3rd, will be at the Dixon Gallery and Gardens! Access to the gardens will be available as early as 8:00 AM, and we'll have access to restrooms, water fountains and AC in the garden buildings before the museum opens at 10:00 AM. We can sketch in the galleries where the Forain exhibit is still on view.

Hope you can join us!

Location: Dixon Gallery and Gardens, 4339 Park Avenue
Date: Saturday, September 3rd
Start Time: 8:00 AM (It's okay, you can come later. The museum opens at 10:00 AM. Admission is free until noon.)
End Time: Plan to stay a while! There is plenty to see inside and out, and Cafe Forain serves beverages and sandwiches in the gardens; located just past the admissions booth near the Cutting Gardens.
Please Note: Saturday mornings are very busy! The Dixon's policy for sketching in the galleries is pencil only. Let's be good guests!















Photo: Dixon Gallery and Gardens

August Sketch Group - The Flying Saucer

Memphis Urban Sketchers met at the Flying Saucer on Saturday, August 6th. The Flying Saucer is at the corner of Second and Peabody Place - a very busy corner. It made for great people-watching and great views onto Beale Street. We sat at bars along the huge windows and had a view of the outside from the comfort of the restaurant.

Next Sketch Group Saturday, August 6

Next sketch group:
Saturday, August 6th, 11:30am at the Flying Saucer downtown, 130 Peabody Place at Second Ave.
Come have lunch with Memphis Urban Sketchers since we're running out of indoor places to sketch! The interior of this place is great, plus they usually open the big windows so we can sketch all of the passersby.
Hope to see you there!

Sketching at the Great Peabody Hotel

This was done with pencil, the second with pens and markers, and the third with pencils and colored pencils.

Peabody

After the tourists had died down, I came downstairs to sketch the ducks. FYI: ducks do not sit still.

Peabody

In such a glorious building, with the duck master and his ducks making their daily march, I found it interesting that some people choose to be on ipads and phones instead take in the scenery.

Peabody

Peabody Hotel

Ink and watercolor sketches by Martha Kelly
7/9/11

Memphis Urban Sketchers @ The Peabody

This month we went to The Peabody for our sketch group. There were lots of people in the lobby waiting to see the ducks march. It was quite a production. I'm just glad I sat in a seat with a good view of the fountain.

(hand book watercolor journal, pencil, watercolor pencil + watercolor)

It was a great place to sketch! The air conditioning was nice + some of the girls even got mimosas! :) I decided to sketch the beautiful chandelier next. It was so ornate.

(new sketchbook I got in Paris, pencil + Faber-Castell Pitt Artist Pens)