The Marston House Event - March 31, 2018

The Marston House was built in 1905 and is one of California's finest examples of the Arts and Crafts movement. The San Diego Urban Sketchers visited this historic landmark on March 31, 2018. The video shows the artists and their sketches in pencil, paint and one sketch on an Ipad! A few of the artists share their tools.

Zoro Garden, Balboa Park

Zoro Garden is a 6-acre sunken garden within Balboa Park in San Diego, California. During the 1935-36 California Pacific International Exposition it was the site of the Zoro Garden Nudist Colony, which featured mostly-nude performers rather than practicing nudists. It is now planted as a butterfly garden.

Old Cactus Garden, Balboa Park

This cactus garden was developed in 1935 for the California Pacific International Exposition. It contains some of the largest cactus and succulent specimens in Balboa Park.

Sketching from the Rose Garden in Balboa Park

Views from the Rose Garden.

Spanish Village, Balboa Park

This sketch was done at Spanish Village in Balboa Park this morning. It was done in colored pencil. (The stamp was done in life drawing by my friend Stephen Sloan.)

Note: Balboa Park is the location of the 3rd Annual West Coast Urban Sketchers Sketch Crawl which will take place August 7,8, and 9th 2015.

Spanish Village, Balboa Park

This sketch painting was created at Spanish Village.  This is an area of Balboa Park, in San Diego where over 37 working art studios are located. The village has a colorful flagstone patio filled with seasonal blooms, and unique shops housed under the historic Spanish-tile roofed buildings. Balb oa Park is also the location of our 3rd Annual West Coast Urban Sketcher Sketch Crawl, August 7, 8, 9 2015! information at:  http://3rdwcuskskcrawl.blogspot.com/

Plaza de Panama, Balboa Park, San Diego, CA

The Plaza de Panama, in Balboa Park, San Diego, California was originally built as a setting for the Panama-California Exposition of 1915-1916. This was the meeting place for the San Diego Urban Sketchers on March 23, 2014. The sketchers are Alicia, Carol, Dominique, Doug, Jane, Lionel, Lydia, Rachel and Stephen.

International Cottages, Balboa Park, San Diego, CA

The San Diego Urban Sketchers Meetup Group met at the International Cottages in front of the house of Scotland!

House of Scotland, International Cottages, Balboa Park, San Diego

Today I met with Carol and a few other sketchers at the International Cottages in Balboa Park. This is my sketch of the House of Scotland and a group picture.

International Cottages, Balboa Park

Some of us were sketching in Balboa Park at the International Cottages (Houses of Hospitality) today.

I am always a little self conscious about what my eye tells me it wants to draw.  All around me bloom flowers, trees, and (duh) cottages that represent the different nations and their communities in San Diego.

I draw signs.  Did I mention that?

This would be the sign I drew today.

Balboa Park, San Diego, CA

This sketch was done while waiting for the San Diego Art Institute to open. The archway at Balboa Park, San Diego, CA