Wednesday, July 13, 2022
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Urban Sketchers : Chicago Chapter
Yitian Tang
Started by an illustrator, the Urban Sketchers seem more more about journalism and than the PAPC which has annual shows at the Palette.
Witness their manifesto:
Urban Sketchers Manifesto
We draw on location, indoors or out, capturing what we see from direct observation.
Our drawings tell the story of our surroundings, the places we live and where we travel.
Our drawings are a record of time and place.
We are truthful to the scenes we witness.
We use any kind of media and cherish our individual styles.
We support each other and draw together.
We share our drawings online.
We show the world, one drawing at a time.
They also seem to be more about teaching and recruiting.
Yet much their work does indeed look like plein air painting to me.
Jung Zhang
Evelyn Brody
This is her homage to Milton Avery - executed on an I-pad with Procreate.
Sherry Smith
Barbara Weeks
Don Colley
No one captures the grittiness and weight of reality better than Don.
Don Colley
Joann Harling
One of my favorite pieces in the show - Harling is a graphics and educational professional.
Joann Harling
Tomoko Tanaka
Rachel Pasch Grossman
reminds me of an architect's project proposal