Friday, October 3, 2025

Portland, Part 5: Walk-Sketches and My Sketch Journal

 

9/22/25 St. Patrick Catholic Church, Alphabet District, Portland

(My Portland series was interrupted by more exciting news, but now it resumes.)

As I did last year in Portland and this past spring in L.A., I stuck with my daily walking routine even when I traveled. On days when I had a fairly packed agenda, I didn’t always sketch on the walks, but when I had time, I took along my A5-size Hahnemühle sketchbook in case I wanted to use color.

I would simply set off in a direction from my hotel, then turn a corner at some point, eventually working my way back to the hotel. Along the way, I sketched whatever caught my eye. It’s absolutely my favorite way to sketch on location, especially when traveling: Wander aimlessly until I’m compelled to stop and sketch. I love the sense of discovery coupled with the urge to draw!

9/23/25 William Temple House, Portland

The two color sketches shown above were among my favorites of the whole trip. Both buildings were discovered when I turned a corner I hadn’t walked before, and suddenly there they were, demanding to be sketched – and I was delighted to oblige.

As always, many of my sketch journal pages also document food and beverages consumed. Meals are always part of the fun of travel, right?

9/18/25 Lacey and my drive to Portland

9/19/25 Breakside Brewery, Portland

9/19/25 Hachi restaurant and Breakside Brewery

9/20/25

9/20/25 Scottie's Pizza Parlor

9/23/25 My last Portland neighborhood walk and a rest stop where I had lunch on the drive home.

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