Update for Saturday’s Event

Posted: March 2, 2018 | Author: | Filed under: USkO | Tags: | Leave a comment

Re-use Hawaiʻi management has graciously offered to give us a short introduction to their organization’s mission and history at 10:00 am to start off our event. Please arrive promptly to hear the context for your sketches!

See you tomorrow!

Next Event!

Posted: February 25, 2018 | Author: | Filed under: USkO | Tags: | Leave a comment

Remember to bring your hard hat and tool belt for this one! :)

Mural Painting!

Posted: February 17, 2018 | Author: | Filed under: USkO | Tags: , , , | Leave a comment
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In the past five years, Kakaʻako has changed dramatically as a result of high-rises and condos popping up. At the same time, the neighborhood has established itself as a street-art Mecca. Today’s event plunged us into the center of the action with murals being finalized on every street as Pow! Wow! Hawaiʻi 2018 draws to a close. Spreading out near Lana Lane Studios, we attempted to capture the artists at work. It was inspiring. At show-and-tell, we shared art at a slightly smaller scale – but with no less enthusiasm.

As always, don’t forget to check out our sketches on Flickr and upload your own!

See you at our next event on March 3!

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Next Event!

Posted: February 10, 2018 | Author: | Filed under: USkO | Tags: | Leave a comment

POW! WOW! Hawaiʻi 2018 started today. The festival brings artists from around the world to Kakaʻako. Sketch them working on murals as they tower above you in construction cranes and perch on ladders – who knows, maybe they will start rappelling from rooftops to paint!

Windward

Posted: January 27, 2018 | Author: | Filed under: USkO | Tags: , | Leave a comment

Perspectives and people in motion were the main themes during show-and-tell at today’s event at the Windward Mall in Kāneʻohe, where our small group gathered around its very own table, graciously provided by the mall’s management team. Ivan demonstrated a surprising and creative use of note-taking software; various views of the mall’s center court were presented; and Sebastian showed how to turn running out of ink into an act of artistic expression.

As always, don’t forget to check out our sketches on Flickr and upload your own!

See you at our next event on February 17!

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Event Update for Saturday

Posted: January 25, 2018 | Author: | Filed under: USkO | Tags: | Leave a comment

Our meeting location for Windward Mall has changed slightly. Instead of gathering in the Sears wing, we will get together near the escalator by Bath & Body Works, which is at center court on the ground floor. Check out our updated flyer for all the event details. Hope to see you on Saturday!

Next Event!

Posted: January 21, 2018 | Author: | Filed under: USkO | Tags: | Leave a comment

Now that the holiday shopping frenzy is over, let’s sketch at the mall!

Helmets and Heroes

Posted: January 14, 2018 | Author: | Filed under: USkO | Tags: , | Leave a comment

Still mildly shaken from the false alert of a missile attack earlier in the morning, local and visiting sketchers descended upon the Honolulu Fire Museum yesterday. Like on our first visit two years ago, yesterday’s event started with a fascinating review of firefighting history in Honolulu by a group of expert docents Fire Inspectors Mau and Kunimitsu (with support from Fire Inspectors Zablan, Inay, Enos III, and others), followed by a sketch session that encompassed the museum’s exhibits as well as its urban environment. Engine #6, the first unit to respond to the Pearl Harbor attack, was featured in several sketches, as were helmets, speaking horns, and other firefighting paraphernalia dating back as far as the 19th century. This past week, the HFD celebrated its 167th anniversary! At show and tell, visiting sketchers from Seattle and Sydney mingled with the locals as we shared sketches and perspectives, both literal and figurative.

As always, don’t forget to check out our sketches on Flickr and upload your own!

See you at our next event on January ​27!

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First Event of 2018!

Posted: January 8, 2018 | Author: | Filed under: USkO | Tags: | Leave a comment

Remember your New Year’s resolution to spend more time with your sketchbook? We’re here to help! Come to our first sketch event of 2018. :)

Happy New Year!

Posted: January 1, 2018 | Author: | Filed under: USkO | Tags: , , , | 5 Comments

As usual, our neighborhood was lit up by fireworks on New Year’s Eve. I decided to get closer to sketch the fireworks from a couple feet away, exploding above me. Shortly before midnight, I raced out of the house with a flashlight, sketchbook, ziplock bag of graphite and charcoal, and my noise reduction earmuffs to find the perfect sketching spot. I sat curbside at an intersection where I could see fireworks being launched from three different locations around me.

The charcoal was perfect to capture the dark night, shadows, and smokey atmosphere. However, I could not portray the neighborhood and people the way I wanted. For the final sketch I tried to use both media, graphite and charcoal.

Happy New Year to you all! Can’t wait to sketch with you in 2018 – our first event of the year is coming soon!

 

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