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Raven's Roost Thank you Terra and Tom for inviting us into such a rich environment to sketch in.

It felt like I was starting to compete with myself to make each sketch more complex and interesting. This week I went back to a simple kindergarten play space. Happy times are here again!
Posted by Sherryl H. Goldfinger at 2:41 PM 3 comments Whidbey Sketchers and Gracious Hosts

Happy Whidbey Sketchers enjoying the hospitality of a home filled with art and personality!
First sketch on a new surface...Crescent all media book. Nice drawing surface. Posted by Faye Castle at 9:01 AM 3 comments Labels: Faye Castle


Peaceful Place And so another peaceful afternoon of sketching in another beautiful place. What an island! What a tribe! This home provided peaceful vistas whether looking in or looking out. I chose a comfortable love seat in the warmth of the living room and enjoyed the serenity of this pond and waterfall just outside the window. Thank you Terra and Tom of Raven's Roost for your gracious hospitality.
Posted by Phyllis Ray at 11:25 AM 2 comments Labels: Phyllis Ray, Raven's Roost


Murder Mystery Weekend and Deja Blues at OM

This was the Murder Mystery Weekend in Langley.  Thousands, I'm told, of folks came into the village to try to solve the murder mystery.  The place was a-buzz, parking was full, Studio 106 enjoyed a constant stream of visitors local and not.  So, Saturday nite we ventured across the street from Studio 106 to enjoy Deja Blues at Ott and Murphy.  I sat with friends for the first set, and stayed to sketch for the second set.  Loved the music, love OM, and had a ton of fun sketching.  Thank you, David, Ro & Russell! Deja Blues David Gregor, lead guitar & vocals Russell Sparkman, base "Ro" Purser, slide guitar

Posted by Barbara Barry at 9:20 PM 1 comments Labels: Barbara Barry, base, David Gregor, Deja Blues, electric guitar, Langley, Murder Mystery Weekend, OM, Ott & Murphy, Ro Pursor, Russell Sparkman, slide guitar

 While our fearless leader, Sue, is at the Playa del Carmen in Mexico, she arranged for us to visit Terry & Tom's Mutiny Bay home, The Raven's Roost.  They are wonderful hosts, very generous to us sketchers scampering all over their beautiful home.  I fell in love with this large painting in their living room.  Don't know the artist's name … shall call Terra and find out!  They have more Raven art than anyone I know … and even a black Standard Poodle named …. you guessed it, Raven!  Thank you!  And thanks to Sue for arranging it.  Thanks to Nancy Van Allen, our newest sketcher who came over from Pt T. for joining on.  Nice to have you there!

Posted by Barbara Barry at 8:37 AM 1 comments Labels: Barbara Barry, Nancy Van Allen, Raven's Roost


The stories that could be told at the Compass Rose.

Thank you Jan and Marshall for a lovely Valentines Day at the Compass Rose. Posted by Julie at 8:40 PM 6 comments Labels: Compass Rose, compass Rose B and B, Julie Pittis


Playa del Carmen

Hola, chicas! Sketched this a couple of days ago in Playa Del Carmen. Today we are on Isla de Mujeres and I am in la casa having a quiet day with a breeze blowing gently across me and enjoying a glass of Chilean Chardonnay. Getting ready to move to move to the noisy front veranda to sketch the street scene.  Lots of traffic on our street. Posted by Sue Van Etten at 11:59 AM 8 comments Labels: Playa del Carmen, Sue Van Etten

Compass Rose Delight Once again the Sketchers landed in an intriguing and interesting place. Once again it was my kind of sketching heaven. Lots and lots of stuff. Lots. A puzzle for my mind and hand to fit together. Oh happy day.
Posted by Phyllis Ray at 9:16 AM 4 comments Labels: compass Rose B and B, Phyllis Ray



A return visit to the Compass Rose in Coupeville, hosted by Jan and Marshall. Another delightful day among the Bronson's fascinating, eclectic collections of treasures. Thank you again for the warm hospitality! Posted by Judi Nyerges at 5:07 PM 2 comments Labels: antiques, Compass Rose, Coupeville, Judi Nyerges
Location: Oak Harbor, WA, USA

Winter Color

The gray skies this time of year seem to make some things more colorful...these hydrangeas  just outside our bedroom window stop me every morning. Posted by Faye Castle at 12:38 PM 1 comments 

Jess and the radishes

Just another venture with multi-media. I know it looks like Yupo. It's matte acetate.
I laid it over my pen sketch just to see if watercolor would stick. It 'played' like Yupo, yet I retained my orignal sketch underneath. Once I started the test, I could not stop. Posted by Julie at 6:50 PM 4 comments Labels: Julie Pittis, Roaming Radish


Roaming Radish

Thank you, Jess.  I declare that the Roaming Radish is a "WISK" home away from home!  You are so welcoming, the atmosphere divine, the food scrumptious.  What a luscious place to spend an afternoon! Phyllis, Pat and Cynthia (right to left). Lime or lemon?
Posted by Barbara Barry at 9:46 AM 4 comments Labels: Barbara Barry, Cynthis, Jess, lemon, lime, Pat, Phyllis, Roaming Radish
 Posted by Judi Nyerges at 3:17 PM 2 comments Labels: Holmes Harbor Country Club, Judi Nyerges, Roaming Radish

Fabulous Roaming Radish Afternoon The Roaming Radish simply has to be one of my favorite places on this island to spend an afternoon. The food, the wine, the venue, the company.....all divine. Thanks to Jess for opening up early for us. The Radish was ours for a few hours and felt like a home. Even with all the eating and drinking there were many wonderful sketches created. Big thanks to the Sketchers and The Radish!
Posted by Phyllis Ray at 11:20 AM 2 comments Labels: Phyllis Ray, The Roaming Radish

Good Cheer Goodies Bunches of stuff grouped together is just my cup of tea. I love looking at relationships, shapes, colors. My brain just feels good when my hand is following my eye and my eye is checking constantly to see what shape is higher, lower, in front of, behind and so on. This scene at Good Cheer was perfect for me!
Posted by Phyllis Ray at 10:09 AM 3 comments Labels: Good Cheer, Phyllis Ray, thrift store


Hidden Treasures at Good Cheer

Sketching in a room that has many stories to tell. Posted by Julie at 5:59 PM 1 comments Labels: Julie Pittis, Langley Good Cheer


Loved Richard Evans / NEAR-EARTH OBJECTS exhibition at the Bayview Cash store.
His creativity is endless. I have to admit, my favorite piece was his sketch board. Posted by Julie at 5:48 PM 0 comments Labels: Bayview Corner, Julie Pittis


January at Good Cheer

It seems like Good Cheer is ready for you to come in and pick out you Hot Pink accessories for Valentines Day.  I love their sunny bright window but it was blindingly bright on Friday.  Me complain, sun at the end of January, ha!  Love it!
Posted by Pat Brookes at 2:38 PM 1 comments Labels: Langley Good Cheer, Pat Brookes


Bicycle at Good Cheer

Posting for the first time in months.....Good Cheer thrift store with Sherryl, Cynthia,  Judith,  Julie, Phyllis and Pat.
Love playing with my watercolors on the Yupo paper.....thank you Sherryl  :-) Posted by Mary Lawson at 9:16 AM 3 comments 
Langley Good Cheer

I was definitely attracted to the dolls at Good Cheer. All three stores have been a pleasure to sketch at. This is one of the wonderful  whimsical pieces in Richard Evans' installation of NEAR-EARTH OBJECTS in Bayview. Posted by Judith Van Arnam at 11:57 AM 1 comments Labels: 2014. Plus Bayview Richard Evans Installation January 30, January 31, Langley Good Cheer