Category Archives: architecture

Jantzen Beach Carousel Assessment Process

As we’ve probably said we were hired to assess the current status of the decorative parts of the Jantzen Beach Carousel. (Another firm is estimating the status of the mechanical and housing parts.) The carousel has been in storage since … Continue reading

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Endangered Places 2016, The First Set

Thanks to Drew Nasto, Craig Powell, and for the various locations for allowing me to use historic images to place into sketch format to commemorate the projects! Kate is sketching many of Oregon’s Most Endangered Places for 2016 in a … Continue reading

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Restoration Award Celebration Dinner, The Event

Thanks to Drew Nasto for letting me use his images to place into sketch format to commemorate the night! When an artist draws, we remember. When we draw details, we get to know our subjects intimately. The simple act of … Continue reading

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Restoration Award Celebration Dinner, Kate’s Process

Mitchell and Kate attended the Restoration Celebration to raise money for the the 2016 Most Endangered Places, and to hear the winners of the 2015 Demuro Awards, as the guest of one of our clients, Karla Pearlstein of Restoring History. … Continue reading

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My “Business” Sketchbook: Washington State Justice Building

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My last image sketching onsite, this from the Washington State Capitol Justice Building. Scary torchéres!

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My “Business” Sketchbook: The Lion Torchéres

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Moving to the Justice Building on the Washington State Capitol campus, Kate sketched the Lion Torchéres in the entry hall.

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My “Business” Sketchbook: Symmetry + South Entrance

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I think that artists (and Urban Sketchers) can wake you to see things (even your own home town) that you would not have noticed. Next time you enter a building take the time to do it the way the architect … Continue reading

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My “Business” Sketchbook: North Entrance Chandeliers

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Are these going to be the last lights Kate draws? Only she knows!

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My “Business” Sketchbook: Tiffany Chandeliers Mark Pathways

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Kate tried to do justice to the Etruscan Art Deco Tiffany Chandeliers in the Washington State Legislative Building.

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