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My pen and ink sketch of the Rotunda at Union Terminal, from the balcony above the entrance.

The view from above. Tours often go up here to learn about Union Terminal history, and for the scenery.

Me and my sketchy crew.

The main force of sketchers for the Ohio Regional Summit of Urban Sketchers. Over 30 people attended!

The Urban Sketchers Ohio Regional Summit began today, and guess where the first outing was? Yes, my very own workplace! #urbansketchers #urbansketching #cincinnatimuseumcenter

A watercolor sketch of Pat Kelly at the piano.

The sketch, and the subject.

There were handy cocktail tables set out, the perfect place for sketching.

Jazz pianist Pat Kelly serenaded the Edgecliff tonight, so of course I took the opportunity to sketch. #urbansketch #urbansketching #urbansketcher

I’ll be there; hope you will too! #urbansketching #urbansketchers

Wasn’t he a hot dirtbag in Scott Pilgrim? Knives Out is the gold standard, but he was showing us who he was way before that.

Trump isn't just causing chaos here at home. He's causing chaos worldwide. My latest cartoon on Pepperspectives. @davidpepperoh.bsky.social
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A list of the August Sketch Events. August 7, 10 am: Urbean Sketchers at Sidewinder Coffee. August 8-10: Ohio Regional USK Summit. Check website for details. August 16, 10am: Third Saturday Sketch Out at WVXU Headquarters. August 21, 5:30pm: BoUrban Sketchers at Blind Lemon. August 29, 9am: Zoo Friday at the Cincinnati Zoo. More details on each event as it approaches, or check uskcincinnati.blogspot.com for more information.

So much fun planned for August, including the Ohio Regional USK Summit! Come on out and join us. It's free to attend and free of judgement! #urbansketching #urbansketchers

You asked for it, you got it. Here’s the full mural honoring the History of Metahumans in the DCU adorning the Hall of Justice in #Superman.

An ink sketch of the Glendale, OH, fire department.

The sketch, and the reality.

Glendale Fire Department, Engine Company No. 45 is a grand old brick building with a tall tower on one side and the garage bays on the other.

Me at the Throwdown of the Cincy Urban Sketchers. There was a large turnout for this event, although most folks chose to stay in the town square.

My sketch from the @uskcincinnati.bsky.social outing in Glendale today. I chose the Fire Department building for my subject, a place I’ve always admired. #urbansketchers #urbansketching

Glendale Town Square. Meet us there Saturday, July 19 at 10am for our Third Saturday Sketch Outing!

Third Saturday Sketch Outing: Glendale town square, 10am July 19! Throwdown at 11:45. Join us and sketch the amazing architecture of Glendale. #urbansketching

Screenshot of a Facebook post from Geek League of America showing Superman smiling in the fortress of solitude.

No lies detected. From the opening strains of music to the final post credit scene this movie is fun, exciting, and corny in the best ways. Also, the Hall of Justice? I work there. Great to see it looking so heroic! @jamesgunn.bsky.social #superman

Reading Library exterior, inked drawing with watercolor pencil work underway.

Benson Street bridge, Reading, Ohio. Pencil.

Reading Library, Reading, Ohio. Ink and watercolor.

Reading Library exterior, pencil under drawing.

Reading Library exterior, inked underdrawing.

Sketches of Reading Ohio, made for last night’s talk about #urbansketching. Good turnout, including several members of @uskcincinnati.bsky.social.

It me! Stop by early with your sketchbook for an impromptu outing, or just come to hear me talk. #urbansketching

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@jebbrack.bsky.social will be at the Reading Library on July 8 to talk about Urban Sketching. Come on out and bring your sketchbooks to share! #urbansketching
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This can’t be real. It’s too succinct.

A list of the Urban Sketchers Cincinnati outings for the month of July. July 3, 10am, Urbean Sketching at Coterie Lounge and Cafe. July 8, 6:30pm, Bonus outing to the Reading Library for a presentation by Jeb Brack. July 10, 5:30pm, BoUrban Sketching at Rosedale OTR. July 19, 10am, Third Saturday Sketch Out in Glendale. July 25, 11am, 4th Friday Outing to the Bicycle Exhibit at Cincinnati Art Museum.

July sketching events are posted! Join us with drawing materials in hand, and check each event post for further details.
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The 1935 MG PA…now with added color.
#Autoart #carart #carartwork #coolcars #urbansketching #watercolorpainting

Wish I could wear this at work.

As a friend of many artists and cartoonists, I too support them getting credit for their work. But the fact that not only did Kevin sign the cartoon but also put the web address on it should have tipped you off. How about an apology to my friend?

Pen and ink sketch of an Eastern Box Turtle.

The sketch, with the live model.

Sketching Shelly, the Eastern Box Turtle, at Cincinnati Museum Center. #urbansketching #penandinkdrawing #boxturtle

I take tons of photos, because there just isn’t time to sketch them all. This sketch was done from one of those. But I agree that sketching gives you a vastly different appreciation of the vehicles.

Pen and ink drawing of a 1950 Crosley Super Sport, a small convertible.

Another vehicle from the Concours. 1950 Crosley Super Sport. #urbansketching #autoart #carart #carartwork #coolcars #penandink

Pen and ink drawing of a 1935 MG PA.

1935 MG PA, from this weekend’s Cincinnati Concours D’Elegance. Watercolor will be added but I like the drawing this way. #Autoart #carart #carartwork #coolcars #penandink

Trump’s deployment of troops to LA is a blatant provocation. He’s adding fuel and tossing in a lit match hoping to spark a fire that will provide him an excuse to curb rights.

Watercolor sketch of a Shelby Cobra with the hood raised.

The actual vehicle, hood closed due to rain.

Different angle of the vehicle with the hood raised.

Rain at Concours d’Elegance, but I got to sketch this beautiful 1965 Shelby Cobra 289 in person. #Usk #urbansketch #urbansketchers #urbansketching #sketching #autoart #carart #carartwork #coolcars #shelbycobra

A pen and ink sketch of a Harley Davidson police trike.

1958 Harley Davidson Servi-Car from the Garst Museum in Darke County Ohio. #penandink #urbansketching #harleydavidson #garstmuseum

A pen and ink sketch of a Model A Ford truck.

Model A Ford truck from Bear’s Mill in Darke County Ohio. #Autoart #carart #carartwork #coolcars #urbansketching #vintagecar #modelaford #penandink

A pen and ink drawing of a gray fox, from the Get Into Nature Gallery at Cincinnati Museum Center.

Gray fox from the Museum of Natural History and Science at Cincinnati Museum Center. The shadow behind it is the Triceratops skull on the next page. #sketchcmc #penandink #sketching #cincymuseum

A pen and ink sketch of the Art Deco apartment building at 2109 Victory Parkway, across the street from the Twin Lakes section of Eden Park.

Too gorgeous to stay inside so I walked down to Eden Park to sketch this cool Art Deco building. May add color later. #urbansketching #penandink #artdeco

A watercolor pencil sketch of elephants at the Cincinnati Zoo.

A watercolor pencil sketch of Sabu, the biggest of the male elephants.

An elephant in the Elephant Trek enclosure at the zoo.

Sabu, the male elephant, in his indoor enclosure.

Despite the rain (again) I finally got the elephant sketches I was hoping for. #urbansketching