Sunday, November 4, 2012

Shady Grove Presbyterian

 Our group met at Shady Grove on the morning of the Race for Grace. It was fun to have all the activity buzzing around us. I sketched the church first - the fall colors and the setting moon caught my eye.

The music exceeded expectations. There was a brass band playing for the end of the race, and it was wonderful. My sister used to live in New Orleans, and I just love that sound. Musicians also make for a fun sketching opportunity. I don't draw people that often, but the people I draw are quite often the bands my husband and I go hear.

I finished up the morning by joining the rest of our group in the more secluded courtyard. I'm always a sucker for interesting trees, and this one was lovely.

Saturday, November 3, 2012

Mary K. VanGieson - rock garden chair

Sketching at Shady Grove Presbyterian Church

I was thwarted at every turn by orange cones & police cars. Guess I should have come earlier to avoid the run. Glad you made it. I've been sketching the falling down chair in my rock garden instead. Lovely day.

Sketching at Shady Grove Presbyterian Church

Lovely day for sketching. The shadows moved!

Monday, October 29, 2012

November Sketch Group at Shady Grove Presbyterian Church this Saturday

Next sketch group
Saturday, November 3
Shady Grove Presbyterian Church
5530 Shady Grove Road, Memphis, TN 38120
At the corner of Shady Grove and Yates

9:00 AM 
Not sure where to tell you meet, so just try to find me! 
Shady Grove Presbyterian Church is architecturally interesting, and the Race for Grace starts at the church at 9:00 so there will be a lot of activity. Plus we can sketch inside if it is too chilly out. They have asked that we not use paint/water if we sketch indoors. 

Please comment here or on our Facebook page if you plan to attend. 

Hope to see you there!

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Broad Avenue Art Walk and Victorian Village

Beth Rowlett's sketches from Broad Avenue Artwalk and Victorian Village (bottom sketch)

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Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Tuesday, October 9, 2012

#sketch #memphisurbansketchers Mollie Fontaine

Molly fontaine

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Mallory-neely sketch

Mallory neely

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This month we sketched the "haunted houses" at Victorian Village on a chilly Fall day.  I sketched the Mollie Fontaine Taylor house and the Mallory-Neely house. 

Saturday, October 6, 2012

Sketching Today at Victorian Village

Today we went to Victorian Village and sketched in the chilly fall weather.

Here's a sketch of the Mallory Neely house by Joe Wieronski.

 By Tom Pellett
 By Tom Pellett

 By Melissa Dunn
By Lindsay Overbey (left) and Linda Boswell
By Elizabeth Alley (left) and Beth Rowlett
Woodruff-Fontaine House
 Spooky!
 Not really spooky.

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

October Sketch Group at Victorian Village

Next sketch group
Saturday, October 6
Victorian Village - Adams Avenue
10:00 AM
We'll meet in front of the Woodruff-Fontaine House at 680 Adams Avenue. We will be sketching outside. It might be a little cool, but shouldn't rain. If it does, we have access to one of the houses. (We'll go back for an indoor sketch group in July.)

Please comment here or on our Facebook page if you plan to attend. 

Hope to see you there!

Friday, September 28, 2012