Top Drawers

A friendly sketching group

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  • The Top Drawers This Week

    On Tuesday, a small group (BarbSo, Pat, Daisy, Jim and Marsha) of us sketched outside together at the Norma Pfieffer Park in Coburg. Lynda joined us by bike, but couldn’t stay long because she was getting ready for La Romita.

    Marsha sketched the trees in the sunlight.

    Daisy paid attention to the nearby Holly Tree.

    BarbSo sketched the park and a little girl playing. We’re looking for an update with color.

    Jim says he’s sketching places he wants to go!

    Pat concentrated on the truck parked nearby.

    Hugh and Sandy send their greetings from Rome.

    Jane and Pat sent this from Rome. Gelato was mentioned.

    The “at-home” group met on Zoom on Friday.

    Bev’s sketching group at the coast is participating in the Azalea Festival this weekend. This is her sketch of the art center’s mascot.

    Marsha’s trip to Schreiner’s Iris Garden inspired this sketch of her favorite bloom.

    A “circles” challenge in another group lead Daisy to one of her favorite subjects.

    Daisy documents the happening in her neighborhood.

  • #74 Zoom with Top Drawers

    Many of our members are traveling this month, but we keep on sketching!
    Bev is experimenting with new materials and a looser style.

    Daisy’s sketchbook is a chronicle of her trip to Virginia.

    Marsha is using a Carbon fountain pen and Prisma colored pencils on pages prepped at the stamping party at Jane’s in January.

    Peggy’s week included long waits for car repair, her detailed ink work helped pass the time.
    Jane brought her collection of pens and colored inks for us to try out on Tuesday.
    Sandy (and Hugh) joined us briefly on Zoom from Boise where they were painting with the local Plein Air group.

  • Sketching Together at the Fifth Street Market

    Instead of drawing together on Zoom this week, the TDs met in person. Jane brought her extensive collection of fountain pens and colored inks for everyone to try out.

    Jane, Marsha, and Pat.

    Peggy, Jim , and Satoko.

    BarbSo and Daisy.
    Eva enjoyed painting in the sunshine.


  • #73 Zoom Meeting

    BarbSo: Her week included poppies, a Western Tanager, and Ken with his cat.

    Bev: Ink and watercolor doodles to keep her hand moving.

    Bitty: Finding time in her travels to capture the scenery in Eastern Oregon.

    Jane: More sketches from the Taos trip, and looking forward to capturing images of Italy on bookmarks made of watercolor paper.

    Pat: Filling her sketchbook with memories.

    Peggy: Showing her progress on a continuing project.

    Marsha: Ink drawing of garden pots.

  • #72 Zoom Meeting

    May 6, 2022

    Bev, Jane, Danita, Marsha, Peggy, Sandy & Hugh, Laura, BarbSo.

    Bev Taylor’s views at the coast.

    Jane’s still doing sketches from New Mexico trip photos, and a new sketch for the guy fixing the heat pump today!

    Marsha takes inspiration where she finds it!

    Barb So. keeps expanding her skills, taking classes online.

    Hugh documents life in Boise with a variety of media.


    Sandy includes people.
    Peggy’s trees in wonderful detail.

    Danita at Camas and continuing making covers for her sketchbooks.

    Laura drew the table flowers at Camas, then moved on to scenes from Taos.