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Thanks Donam!! Ok, here are a few photos, we took a ton and it is hard to pick favorites. If you are interested in a few more you may click here to see them on my site. I think we spent 80% of the time walking around taking it all in and about 20% actually sketching - need to go back there! http://w...

Also... this place was crawling with artists, there was an art show and exhibit onsite today and a collection of sketches and artifacts from days gone by. Case in point (pun intended) here is a watercolor kit frm the 1880s! The more things change... http://www.craigcassidy.com/projects/sketching/sk...

Thanks PaintMonster! Ok, here are the first four - can anyone recommend a good scanner? I am getting a new one before the next crawl. I'll post photos and some more sketches tomorrow. Edit: Added a fifth (the building and tall yucca) from our trip out of the garden. I'll try to repace with better sc...

http://www.craigcassidy.com/projects/sketching/sketchcrawl18/sc18b.jpg Wow - 10 people this time!! The Phoenix group is growing fast! How awesome to meet all of the new AZ crawlers! This was my first visit to the Botanical Garden and I was blown away - it is huge, beautiful and we were greatly outn...

Just got an email, so to be sure everyone is on the same page (& because there are a few gardens in town), we will meet at the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix which is right next to the Phoenix Zoo. We will meet at 9am at the cafe inside the Garden then finish the day at the cafe as well. htt...

Wow - looks like we should amost have a crowd! I will try to shake a few trees here also - see everyone Saturday. Looking forward to meeting everyone.

I concur, let's meet at 9am and if anyone wants to join later we can meet again at the cafe. If there is good coffee I'll be there a few times anyway.

Great idea! I'd get a few also.

I think the Botanical Garden is the winner then! Nope, we haven't been there yet just the Japanese Friendship Garden. It should be pretty nice there.! We can end the day at the cafe and share sketchbooks and grab a snack. Looks like they have a lot of art programs onsite so we may not be the only on...

Welcome Fran!

I'd vote also for the Botanical Gardens. It is another place I have wanted to sketch for some time.

I concur with an outdoor venue - it should be fantastic weather. Downtown should be fairly central for everyone. Mark/Tony & Co. - any opinions?? sk8r14 would like to toss in a vote for a return to Cave Creek as well; it is further for most, but replete with a miscellany of sketching subjects.

Hey everyone! At least one more before it gets too hot. Once again, I can't wait - any suggestions for this one?

Thanks Nicol! The camera didn't do your colors justice either but these are great - post the others soon (the IHOP one too!). If you need a spot I can host the images for you. Look forward to seeing the rest. Amy & the other Nichole's are coming soon - not sure when Greg will post his.

Craig

donnam: Yes, animals are tough! The prarie dogs are like drawing gnats. None have the descency to pose for us.. billfulton: Thanks! :) Ok, Here are a few photos, I'll spare everyone the zillion animal pix but had to sneak a few in here. This guy stole the show. While confirming for us that he was, ...

http://www.craigcassidy.com/projects/sketching/sketchcrawl17/sc17.jpg Another excellent day of sketching in sunny Arizona! Greg, Nikol & Nichole joined us this time at the Wildlife World Zoo. I came back with a few sketches and a bit of sunburn. We sketched from 10 'till about 2pm when we start...