Sketcher Fest, Day 2: Waterfront, Artist Talk, Sketchbook Fair

 

7/12/26 Olympic Beach sketch walk

For the fourth year, Mountlake Terrace High School Jazz Band gave sketchers great
music to sketch by outside the Edmonds Waterfront Center.

As artist liaison, my primary responsibility on Day 2 was to support Kumi during the Sketchbook Fair and her artist talk and document both with photos and videos. In between, I snuck in a few sketches during USk Seattle’s waterfront sketch walk and during Kumi’s lunch break when I staffed her table. I also remembered to make a sketch on the reverse side of my badge – a Sketcher Fest tradition!

While staffing Kumi's table, I sketched the crowds surrounding artists at tables across from me. The people drawn in white are the artists.

Making a quick spin around the Sketchbook Fair, I was dazzled by the stellar lineup of urban sketcher artists who generously shared their sketchbooks. I wish I’d had a week in there to look through each sketchbook closely. Alas, it was only quick hellos and glances through a few pages. (Shown at end of post are just a few of the artists I managed to snap before their tables were surrounded by admiring fans.)

Kumi's presentation focused on how her connections with people gave her many opportunities along her art career path.

Finally, I also took a bit of time to view USk Seattle’s very own exhibit of sketchbooks. I was honored and thrilled for my book to be alongside those of all my admired artist friends (below).

My sketchbook was part of an exhibit by USk Seattle members.

I sketched Olympic Beach on the reverse side
of my volunteer badge -- a Sketcher Fest tradition.

Kumi wore a traditional Japanese "festival" jacket
for her presentation and at the Sketchbook Fair.

Eleanor Doughty

Nishant Jain

Paul Madonna and Amy Stewart

Swasky

Andika Murandi

Kumi Matsukawa