Sketching at Gordon Skagit Farms

Sketch by Nancy

Nancy's Sketch~ Hedlin Farm

ASk Goes Island Hopping

On Monday, a dozen intrepid sketchers boarded the six-minute ferry to Guemes Island to sketch!  Well, actually ten of us took the ferry to meet two island residents to sketch and paint.  After a time at Anderson's Grocery, sketching and painting a friend of some of the women and her horse, Mac, who was not the best of models, but a terrific steed, indeed.

The group migrated to Chris' magnificent home up the road from the ferry, tucked in a sweet nook of paradise.  Chris' gardens [plural] were breathtaking, and a great example of how one can really grow their own produce.  Beautiful plants all!

Once we toured the property inside and out, we perched on the deck for some sketching, wine and nibblies.  And of course, lot of chatter!  Am sure everyone there could tell their own stories of the day, but I am here to load  the sketches onto the blog!  Here they are!

Wheelbarrow and Tree ~ Melissa Van Ness

Hostess Chris ~ Dee Doyle

Clematis ~ Jude Middleton

 

 Nosegay on table ~ Missy Walsh-Smith

Deck Pansies ~ Kalena Wolf 

Max ~ Tricia Culina

Clematis ~ Joyce Paradine

Hostess Chris ~ Tricia Culina

Hanging basket ~ Nancy Vogel

Mac at Anderson's and some clematis ~ Kalena Wolf

Table nosegay ~ Janice Veal

Max and Barbara [?] ~ Missy Walsh-Smith

All the horses ... 

Max and Barbara [?] ~ Nancy Vogel

Fun was had by all ... a good day!  Thanks to Chris and Jan for chauffering all of us back to the ferry!

  

Sunny Afternoon at Left Bank Antiques

The time was right and the temp was tolerable, and the sun was warm, so the sketchers sat in the Left Bank courtyard full of fun antique garden ornaments and tools to sketch and paint. Missy, Nancy, Julie, Aleli, Jan, Jane, Jude M and Judy C were all there, basking and sketching when I arrived. They were just about ready to pack up when I was finally able to start a little sketch. It was good to get the fresh air, but it really wasn't warm enough to stay for long. But, the Anacortes Sketchers, all but me, got some great little pieces done well and quickly. The results are below. (Dee Doyle)

Missy by Nancy Vogel

Hanging Bike ~ Missy Walsh-Smith

Garden Sink from France ~ Missy Walsh-Smith

Wheelbarrow ~ Jude Middleton

Some white wrought iron patio furniture ~ Jude Middleton

Janice Veal painting her version of the wheelbarrow

Wheelbarrow ~ Janice Veal

Jane Brodie ~ Ready to go ~ Her wheelbarrow finished

Jane Brodie's Wheelbarrow

Judy Cole brought cookies but chose to sit inside

Judy Cole's Vintage Blouse

ASk Sketchers at Left Bank Antiques

If you haven't been to Left Bank Antiques in Anacortes, make a point to stop in. What a treasure! In fact, what a treasure trove. Every nook and cranny chock full of good stuff, to buy and to sketch. The gracious proprietor, Donna Radke, hosted the Anacortes Sketchers today, and we enjoyed ourselves so much, it was hard to leave at closing time!

Left Bank Antiques Children's Boots by Jude Middleton

Aleli  Howell~ Left Bank Antiques

Judy Cole ~ Left Bank Antiques

Missy Walsh-Smith~ Left Bank Antiques

NancyVogel ~ Left Bank Antiques

Aleli  Howell~ Left Bank Antiques

Left Bank Antique Suitcases by Jude Middleton

Can you guess where the "party" started? There were chairs close by to sit on, some sunlight and this stack of leather luggage was in a "sweet spot."

I, on the other hand, had been working, and arrived late, so got just under an hour in to sketch. Had to hurry to join the party, and found a little watering can on the edge of the luggage setting. It was great fun, and we loved Left Bank Antiques. Donna served tea, and, as an artist of merit herself, she enjoyed seeing our sketches, which pleased us, because we would love to go back to Left Bank Antiques! See you there? (Dee Doyle)

Dee Doyle~ Left Bank Antiques

Dee Doyle~ Left Bank Antiques