Sketching in First Half of 2022

Didn't get out sketching at the beginning of 2022 much.  Finally joined a small group of sketchers in Kirkland in March.  The skies were still grey, but not too cold to be out.  Went out on a dock and sketched downtown Seattle across lake Washington. 

Afterwards went back into Kirkland and sketched a couple of buildings in downtown area.
 

I was sitting sketching this coffee shop (wearing a Sounders cap) and Brad Evans walks across the sidewalk with a coffee in his hand and says "nice cap"! He is a retired Sounders player.  Sometimes sketching you have interactions with people in unexpected ways because your sitting in the public realm and approachable.  We had a quick conversation about the new season and expectations. 

Went to a Sounders match in the morning and a musical in the evening at the Paramount Theatre.  Just a couple of quick sketches as waiting for things to begin.

I finally visited the University of Washington Quad and the cherry blossoms.  The place was so crowed with groups taking photos and making memories.  I think there was a few couples taking wedding pictures. 

Travelled up to Vancouver BC for a business trip.  This was the view from my hotel room of some of the office towers nearby.

Went down to the International District for Chinese New Year Festival with a few Seattle Urban Sketchers. 

Travelled to the farm where Brenda's grandmother was born.  Farm is still within the family and now owned by a distant cousin's family.  Wanted to capture some of the older farm buildings before they disappear with changes to the farm. 

Another quick sketch from another business trip to Vancouver BC.

A visit to Skagit Valley to wander through Christiansen's Nursey where they have an old school house for rent for different events like weddings.

Stopping first at Schuh Farms for a coffee and ice cream.  Sometimes we will pick up fresh vegetables.

In Kenmore near our house is a sand and gravel processing plant that I have been interested in drawing the industrial hoppers and conveying system

Stopped by our local pub on the way home to get a beer and sketch a bit of "downtown" Ridgecrest.

Wanted to sketch downtown Seattle and Mt Rainier for our Norwegian daughter's wedding present.  Mari stayed with us for the school year in 2011 and she loved this view from Kerry Park.  Had to get up early to catch the sunrise on the city.  Wanted to finish before the crowds showed up and it was too hot out.  Focused the second sketch on Mt Rainier and the waterfront.

Sat on a virtual jury duty during the summer.  Being at home and having to be on video during all the sessions gave me time to draw the different faces as they gave testimony and asked questions.  Never saw the judges face because he and the bailiff were the only persons in court.