Fall Sketching

I’ve been accumulating sketches over the weeks so here are a few selections!

I enjoyed sketching at the Milwaukee Ave. Historic district in Minneapolis in September with Urban Sketchers Twin Cities. This beautiful neighborhood with older houses has a park-like pedestrian area between blocks, which were in fall bloom and very colorful. I sketched a few houses, enjoying their details and textures:

I liked the roof peaks of some houses, which I did in ink and gray Tombow markers.

It wouldn’t be fall without dead leaves, so I collected a few off a trail near my house. I love the veins and details of the curled leaves, and the rich colors. I used a brown Micron pen instead of my usual black ink.

We’ve had some very warm days and cooler days in Minnesota. On a cooler day, I sketched with a friend at Dogwood Coffee in St. Paul, and enjoyed a cup of rich hot cocoa.

Urban Sketcher friends and I did a Drink and Draw at the Market at Malcolm Yards, a beautiful food hall in Minneapolis. We sat out on the patio and sketched people, food, the building, and other areas. I like sketching food, so I quickly drew my dinner.

I did a 2-page spread, wanted to show a bit more, so I sketched some people hanging out and part of the building. It was a beautiful evening, with music, lights, and bonfires on the patio.

Here is a fun people-sketch I did in Chicago over Labor Day weekend. The Luxbar in River North had yummy food and plenty of atmosphere. I sketched while waiting for food and added fun colors later. It was a happenin’ place!

More sketches to come in another post! But it’s been a fun time of experimenting with ink and going new places that pique my interest. Hope you’ve found some fun things to sketch this fall too!