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| 3/31/17 water-soluble colored pencils, brush pen, inks |
The regularly scheduled colored pencil reviews have been interrupted for a very important
announcement: Spring has finally sprung – no foolin’!
A year ago Urban Sketchers Seattle sketched the blossoming cherry trees at the University of
Washington’s Quad three weeks earlier in March. This year’s unusually cold
winter pushed the blossoms back, but news reports and the photos in my Facebook
feed showed that it was finally time. With yesterday being the only dry day in
the foreseeable future, I knew it could be my only opportunity.
The mild temperature and even some sunshine dodging
between clouds brought out hundreds of people to the Quad to see the magical
explosion of pale-pink-nearly-white blossoms. Families picnicked under the
trees in true Japanese hanami style while casual strollers paused
for selfies. It really felt like a celebration of spring, at long last!
And wouldn’t you know it – as I sat on a bench sketching,
Kate spotted me! She and Feather had had the same idea about taking advantage
of the weather. We made our own selfie, urban sketchers style!
Great minds think alike!
ReplyDeleteI think it is always breathtaking when so many trees are in bloom at the same time. Great sketch and photo. How fun that you found your friends.
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