Tag: Washington
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Seattle smash
Friday was the perfect day to get outside and invade South Lake Union with a bunch of crazy letterpress shenanigans. For the first time, the SVC Wayzgoose was wrapped up within the South Lake Union Block Party—so some changes were in order this year. For one thing, it meant a bigger crowd and a wider…
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New kids on the block (party)
I’m spending today packaging goodies and bagging prints, because tomorrow I’ll be hanging out at the annual SVC Wayzgoose in Seattle. Since SVC is in the process of moving into new digs, this year we’re doing things a little differently: for the first time, the Wayzgoose is wrapped up into the South Lake Union Block…
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Indoor desert
Whenever I’m looking for a change of pace, my default is to head for a coffee shop and work there. This time, though, I wanted something a little different—and besides, I needed some reference material for some additions to my Succulent! series I’m working on. So I strapped on my walking shoes and headed to…
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Weekend work
On Saturday morning the weather was so perfect that I headed down to the waterfront for a little sketching—not to mention a little quality time with one of my Droplets! I guess you could count this as working over a holiday, but it sure doesn’t feel like that. To me, it feels like the best…
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Sweet surprise
At long last, Tacoma has a real ice cream parlor—I can’t tell you how many years we’ve waited for this. Today I stood in line for the best coffee ice cream I’ve had in years, and while I waited my turn to pay, I noticed something familiar behind the counter! It was our Just Desserts…
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Last call
If you’re local, this is the last week to catch my You’ll Like Tacoma Show on display. So head on downtown to Brooks Dental before the lights turn out!
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The miracle worker
This is my friend Carl. He’s a wood engraver extraordinaire— —and his West Seattle letterpress studio is a thing of beauty. He does lovely, painstaking work (those are his engravings on the wall there), and he runs a tight ship at that studio of his. Which is why my friend Mary-Alice called on Carl when…
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Puzzling Puget Sound
Our local ferry system is a major part of public transit around here. But unlike a bus or a train, the ferries provide plenty of room to spread out while you pass the time. So we have a little tradition that happens on nearly every vessel: communal puzzles. I think this is one of the…
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Island cure
If you’re like me, and you need a break from the studio every once in a while, I’d recommend hopping on a ferry and heading for the San Juan Islands. Spend a few days soaking up the sights, and maybe bring along your paintbox. I guarantee, you’ll leave refreshed and good as new.
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Seattle shenanigans
Jessica and I (and our friend Caitlyn) were invited to have a table at this yesterday’s Wayzgoose at the School of Visual Concepts in Seattle. We didn’t contribute a steamroller print this time, so it was fun to just be part of the audience outside, and enjoy the show! I love the sort of mischief…