22 Sketches of Artomatic

 

So, Artomatic has a tradition of anonymous (or semi-anonymous) individuals who leave gifts, poems or kind comments to participants;  the Benefactor, Brash, the Collector 2.0...

So, with that in mind, I thought that instead of making a regular "Top Ten" list or "Best of AOM" list, I'd try and make a sketch for my favorite displays of this year's show.  I didn't quite finish as many as I wanted, but I did get about 22 sketches done and distributed back to the artists who inspired them. The're not all stellar sketches, but I tried to do them quick, so lay off man.

No name, no email, no signature or website on it.  Just a small small (2" x 3 1/4" specifically) gesture to let them know they are among my favorites of this year.

Though it wouldn't take much to figure out I did them... (golly look, a blog post about it!)

Here's how they look as I put the sketches up in the artists' spaces.

Zofie Lang, Beth Farnstrom, Matt MacIntire, Stephanie Booth, Sean Hennessy, Rania Hassan, Robert W Kincheloe, Peter Gordon, David D'Orio, Megan Maher, Matthew Malone & Kurtis Ceppetelli, Mariko Iguchi, Jessica Murray, Brian Jerome Murphy, Greg Minah, Giant Japanese Monsters, Bad!, Mei Mei Chang, Marty Ittner, Kathryn Trillas, Erin Antognoli, Ellen Hill, & the DC Creepers (Tommy Corrigan & Eric Gordon).

In addition to these 22, I also loved what I saw from Missy Carr, Christopher Goodwin, G. Vollrath, Dominick Rabrun, Christopher Grady, Todd Gardner, Frederick Nunely, Jenny Walton, Annie Riker & Amy Keys, Joseph A Corcoran, Cory Orberndorfer, Sabrina Cabada, Jamie Gerhold, Nick Zimbro, Shambles Cross, Salvador Casco, Ray Allard, Liliane Bloom.

More pics after the jump!

It's been too long since I posted on our Urban Sketchers DC blog. At last here are a few recent sketches from trips on the metro and waiting rooms. I am looking forward to the sketch crawl at Artomatic 2012 in Crystal City this Saturday!

Dusk of H St.

Smith Commons on H St commission the street artist Gaia to make this stunning mural on the side of their building. Pretty awesome. Had to draw it.

This got some other murals in town on my mind, so I am going to try and sketch a few more of them before I leave for the summer.

Dance Africa @ Brookland Art Lofts

rhythm

 

An ongoing series of events in the neighborhood of Brookland all month. Check the link: http://www.danceplace.org/top-news/artland/

Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception

The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, in Northeast, is the tallest building in District (after the TV towers and the Monument), and one of the largest churches in the world. This sketch is from a visit in 2009. The Byzantine-style architecture is quite different from what you see in the rest of D.C.

Sitting Buddha

Sitting Buddha, 14th century Tibetan, at the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery in DC.

Ice Fisher Bombardier Vehicle, Metis Tribe, Saint-Laurent Canada, Washington DC Museum

Lakota Tipi 1890 South Dakota, Native American Museum Washington DC

Lobby of the Native American Museum Washington DC

White House Washington DC

Waterfront SE

We intended to go into Nationals park to have our sketchcrawl during the ballgame, but had a hard time finding each other!  So when I finally ran into Matt we decided to stick to the waterfront and sketch a bit there.  I finished one sketch, but only got through a little of the other.

Artomatic 2012

Artomatic registration has begun.  And as is tradition, the website is overwelmed by thousands of people trying to sign up so access to Artomatic.org is spotty at best (but getting better.)

If you are any sort of art-maker or performer that lives in the DC area it is in your GREAT interest to participate.

This year it is being held in Crystal City (Arlington, VA) from May 18th until June 24th in what is said to be the largest venue yet for the event.  It costs $110 to register, you are required to put in 3 volunteer sessions & do your part to promote the event, and install you exhibit space yourself.

Do it.

Seriously.

Now.