World Wide Sketchcrawl number 42!

World Wide Sketchcrawl number 42 had our best turnout ever! Tallahassee Museum, again our sponsor, is a huge place so I didn't see everyone, but 15 signed in with me, a dozen joined our lunch forum, and the gatekeeper said 36 registered participants were somewhere on the grounds!

(Left to Right) Joyce Raichelson, John Billingsley, Robert Lide, Susan Stelzman, Dede Harter, Jennifer Clinard, Maria Balingit, Barbara Psimas,

 Mark Fletcher, Mary Sterner Lawson

(Not Pictured above, but probably pictured below: Linda Dodson, Natalia Andreeva, Tim White, David Gauldin, Mary Liz Tippin-Moody, David Gauldin, Olivia Lefils,  Ananda Balingit-Lefils, Sarah Wagoner )

All Possible Sketchcrawlers by Mary Sterner lawson

GAME: can you match the person's likeness in the photo to portrait in Mary's sketch?

10 points for Griffindor!

Caboose by Mary Liz Tippin-Moody

Penny the Pig by Mark Fletcher

Goat by Natalia Andreeva

Sheep by Maria Balingit

Cow Leg thru a Fencepost by Mary Liz Tippin-Moody

Cabin by Robert Lide

Duck in a Tree by Joyce Raichelson

Rustic Architecture by Tim White

Farm Fence by Mary Liz Tippin-Moody

Turkey by David Gauldin

Table by Dede Harter

Mr. Turkey by Mary Liz Tippin-Moody

Fox by David Gauldin

Woods by Dede Harter

Little Boy by Mary Sterner Lawson

Line for the Zipline by Mary Sterner Lawson

Cabin by Mark Fletcher

Bonnet on Chair by Jennifer Clinard

Table by Mark Fletcher

Sheep by Mary Liz Tippin-Moody

Gate by Mark Fletcher

Sabre Tooth Tiger Skull by Barbara Psimas

Sheep Portraits by Mary Liz Tippin-Moody

Shed by Barbara Psimas

Commissary by Tim White

Big Cypress National Preserve Artist-in-Residence 2013-2014

Big Cypress National Preserve Artist-in-Residence 2013-2014:
I was honored to serve as the Big Cypress National Preserve Artist-in-Residence 2013-2014;
my first National Parks residency after enjoying 7 years at the state level.
 Here are just a couple of the many, many sketches and paintings I was able to do on-site thanks to the excellent Rangers, staff and long-term volunteers. More images and more proper thanks to my BiCy friends later.

WORLD WIDE SKETCHCRAWL number 41 at the Tallahassee Museum

WORLD WIDE SKETCHCRAWL number 41:       view world results at:                www.sketchcrawl.com
    The Tallahassee World Wide Sketchcrawl members meet at the Tallahassee Museum for sketching occasionally. This is a big park-like environment featuring spacious natural habitats for varieties of mostly local wild animals. Many of these wonderful animals have been rescued or are in need of special/medical care provided by expert staff and volunteers. The museum grounds also feature many original historic buildings moved here from other locations including the Princess Murat's home, a church and schoolhouse. Miles of trails punctuated by sculptures take you through natural wetlands . A farm with beautiful domesticated animals is maintained by staff and volunteers. Specialists in costume demonstrate the old ways of life and share their deep historical knowledge. All year we enjoy the various exhibits and activities of the museum galleries. The Art and Education Director Natasha Hartsfield has been a great help to sketchcrawl. Curators Linda Deaton and Sarah Wagoner have honored us with two exhibits. Thank you, Museum staff!
 This year World Wide Sketchcrawl coincided with the Museum's "Halloween Howl", hence some creepy decorations along the trails.

Mule Yard by Mark Fletcher

Sketchcrawlers (L to R) Ellen Peyton, Mark Fletcher, Dorothy Leukanech, John Bevis

Others who participated but are not in photo are: Jennifer Clinard, Christl Grow, Gerald Grow, Linda Dodson, Jeret Madei, Bill Otersen, Cynthia Phillips, Joyce Raichelson, Ann Stevens, Brandon and Eric Swims.

hay loft over cow by Ellen Peyton

scary (?) Hallowe'en decorations on trail

Deer by Mark Fletcher

Portrait of ? on Etch-a-Sketch by Jennifer Clinard

Turkeys by Mark Fletcher

Cabin Door by Ellen Peyton

"Cindy Bear" on deck by Mark Fletcher

Cabin Porch by Linda Dodson

Spooky Hallowe'een Clown house

Rocking Cradle for a Baby in Pioneer Cabin by Mark Fletcher

Tree Beyond Fenced Yard by Bill Otersen

Tree frog by Gerald Grow

Fence and Barn by Joyce Raichelson

Deer looking over shoulder (saying "Good-Bye"?) by Dottie Leukanech

Salon of Six September 6--28, 2013

Mark will be exhibiting new and recent work in this group exhibit at Lemoyne (www.lemoyne.org). Opening reception is First Friday September 6, 6--9pm. Come out to see the show!
Gallery talk will be Saturday, September 7, 1--3pm! Come out to meet the artists!

World Wide Sketchcrawl #40: Tallahassee, Florida and London

Better late than never! We met up with Tom Dow, Alena, Neil and Chris for World Wide Sketchcrawl #40 from July 13, 2013 in London. Great to spend time with such interesting and accomplished artists!

Alena Kudryashova, Mark, Sara Chang, Neil W., Tom Dow, Chris

We sketched under the vaulted arches of Somerset House (famous post-impressionists' Courtauld collection) and along the banks of the River Thames,

followed by the Victoria Embankment Park.

We then headed to the famous "Narrow Pub" to meet up with "Drawing London on Location" group.

Meanwhile, in Tallahassee, Mary Sterner Lawson made these great drawings on WWSC #40 at St. John's Church: