Books, Bugs, and Breezes
Posted: June 24, 2017 Filed under: USkO | Tags: Hawai‘i State Public Library, library Leave a commentToday’s sketch event at the Hawaiʻi State Public Library offered perfect conditions on the library lawn (for those who do not mind a bug or two), enticing sketch subjects in all directions, and comfortable seating in the air-conditioned interior (for those who do mind a bug or two). Show-and-tell provided a wonderful display of different approaches to sketching the most tempting view – the front facade – but also an array of vignettes. It was lovely to see several new faces today, as well as many returners and USkO regulars.
As always, don’t forget to check out our sketches on Flickr and upload your own!
Stay tuned for our next event on July 15 – to be announced soon!
Hōkūleʻa Returns to Hawaiʻi!
Posted: June 23, 2017 Filed under: USkO | Tags: canoe, Hokulea, Hōkūleʻa, Malama Honua WWV, Mālama Honua Worldwide Voyage, navigation, Polynesian Voyaging Society, PVS, voyaging canoe Leave a commentMahalo to the crew members (Kalei, Kaniela, Hina, Kula, Kaipo, Rex, Brad, and Kawai) for indulging my many questions and allowing me to sketch the Hōkūleʻa up close!
A few weeks prior, I also attended a presentation at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa about the Mālama Honua Worldwide Voyage given by master navigator Bruce Blankenfeld and crew member Haunani Kane.
What an amazing voyage – congratulations to all who were involved!
Next Event!
Posted: June 18, 2017 Filed under: USkO | Tags: event announcement Leave a comment-
- June 24
Pods, Pumps, and Pools
Posted: May 21, 2017 Filed under: USkO | Tags: Archie Baker Park, Makiki, Pumping Station Leave a commentArchie Baker Park in Makiki may appear unassuming but yesterday magnificently illustrated the Urban Sketcher credo: to the curious eye, worthy sketching targets will reveal themselves everywhere. At Archie Baker Park, many of us found themselves enthralled by the most enormous Earpod tree (a designated Hawaiʻi Exceptional Tree) at the makai end of the park, but the pumping station and water tank at the other end were featured in several sketches too, as were many of the charming residential dwellings in the neighborhood. Following in Mayumi’s footsteps, Sebastian presented a brief architectural and historical overview (Archie Baker served the Board of Water Supply for 46 years) that had us wishing the wading pool in front of the pumping station (a deliberate adornment added by architect Hart Wood) was still around. Show-and-tell proved as inspiring as ever, offering a wide range of media, styles, and subjects. And the weather was perfect too –– what more could one ask for?
As always, don’t forget to check out our sketches on Flickr and upload your own!
Stay tuned for our next event in June… to be announced soon!
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Posted: May 14, 2017 Filed under: USkO | Tags: event announcement Leave a comment-
- 05/20/2017
Reads, Rides, and Rhythms
Posted: May 7, 2017 Filed under: USkO | Tags: book festival, books, Hawaiʻi Book and Music Festival, HBMF, HBMF 2017 1 CommentThe Hawaiʻi Book and Music Festival served up a veritable party yesterday, with public readings, delightful music, panel discussions, bouncing castles, and lots of good food. Oh, and books of course! Trees seemed to have been the theme of the day among sketchers, with many of us trying to find the right balance between large-scale appearance and detail. Or, as Keith put it: “isolate shapes”. After show-and-tell, the nearby book swap tent proved irresistible, adding a literary dessert to our sketching main course. An event we will make sure to attend again next year!
As always, don’t forget to check out our sketches on Flickr and upload your own!
See you at our next event on May 20 at Archie Baker Park!
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Posted: May 1, 2017 Filed under: USkO | Tags: event announcement Leave a commentFor a detailed layout of the Hawaiʻi Book and Music Festival click here.
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- 05/06/2017
AJ Tauber
Harald Ebeling
Sebastian Sievert
