Seattle Sketch Group: Friday, Oct 8, 7 pm Caffe Vita, Capitol Hill

[redehlert]

Hey All,

First - I got my ass beaten by my opponent in the Thunderdome. Two votes to one. Sigh. I'm bummed. Ooooh....but I, I will survive....blahde, blahde, blah.
Second - Pre and I were talkin' about changin' the drawing scene up a bit. There's a place in Pioneer Square callled All City Coffee. They serve coffee and beer, so the choice is totally choice. The one caveat is their hours. They're open from 6am - 11pm Monday - Friday; 7am - 7pm on Saturday; 8am - 7pm on Sunday. So, my suggestion is to open the Friday night drawing session to All City Coffee and keep the Saturday night drawing at Cafe Vita.

http://www.allcitycoffee.com/

Click on the 'Pioneer Square' location. It's at 125 Prefontaine Place S.

Just food for thought. I won't be there this Friday, but perhaps it can start something new.

I'm going to go drown my sorrow in a deep cup of java.

Cheers,
D

[Undertow]

Hey All,

First - I got my ass beaten by my opponent in the Thunderdome. Two votes to one. Sigh. I'm bummed. Ooooh....but I, I will survive....blahde, blahde, blah.
Second - Pre and I were talkin' about changin' the drawing scene up a bit. There's a place in Pioneer Square callled All City Coffee. They serve coffee and beer, so the choice is totally choice. The one caveat is their hours. They're open from 6am - 11pm Monday - Friday; 7am - 7pm on Saturday; 8am - 7pm on Sunday. So, my suggestion is to open the Friday night drawing session to All City Coffee and keep the Saturday night drawing at Cafe Vita.

http://www.allcitycoffee.com/

Click on the 'Pioneer Square' location. It's at 125 Prefontaine Place S.

Just food for thought. I won't be there this Friday, but perhaps it can start something new.

I'm going to go drown my sorrow in a deep cup of java.

Cheers,
D
I've been trying to get you bastards to incorporate booze into the scene for almost a year. I will show up to Friday meets when I get back if we start having them at All City! You've gotta remember, I'm a sailor, all you have to do is mention booze and I'm there. Do they do hard alcohol i.e. Vodka? Anyone down for going to Tini Biggs when I get back?

[CaptainInsano]

I MISS Seattle! WAAAAAHHHHH!!!

LA SUCKS!

It dosesn't FUCKIN rain here!

[redehlert]

WOOT!
You bet, Mike - Tini it is.
As for bevvies at All City - I'm not sure...never been there, but we'll do some user testing to ensure proper quality control prior to your return.
Peace.
D

[Undertow]

Nova, you rock. I encourage you guys to find a new location. Diversity is the spice of life folks don't fear change, embrace it:) That and I REALLLLLY want to be able to have a few beers when I'm drawing, it'll help loosen me up a bit;) Damn I miss Seattle.. I have about a month left here. I can't wait to get back and hang out with you guys again!
-Mike

oookay.. wtf, how did my post get set 3 before the ones I was replying to? That's frigging weird

[tagHeuer]

welcome godinanalcove, its always cool to have new people show up.

So, I made it to the second round of the last man standing, but I’m going up against Jmascho who should be a really tough opponent. But I think I can take him. :painting:

All City sounds like a good plan. Are you guys planning on meeting there this Friday?

[Bojee]

So, I made it to the second round of the last man standing, but I’m going up against Jmascho who should be a really tough opponent. But I think I can take him. :painting:


Go get him Eli! :yayca: :yayca:

[Bojee]

I MISS Seattle! WAAAAAHHHHH!!!

Me too! :rendered:

[Prehistoric]

All City sounds like a good plan. Are you guys planning on meeting there this Friday?

i think we're sticking to vita for now. we'll try for a different place if enough people want to.

but don't worry. we'll give plenty of advance notice.

[nova]

(hey all, long time).. just wanted to say pioneer square is an awesome location, especially late at night :blah: really, it looks nice and wide open, here's hoping they're ok with groups.. remember when we tried out the bauhaus? :) i'm all for trying a new location this friday, it's good to try new things.

[oXYnary]

Couldn't make it, PAX volunteer. Which means I can't do Sunday Art not Terminal either this week.

[Prehistoric]

sorry i couldn't make it last night. i had to work late.

in fact i think i have to work late next saturday night too, but i should be able to make it for the last hour or so.

damn, i hate this work schedule.

[jetpack42]

Go get him Eli! :yayca: :yayca:

yeah, kick some ass, dude!

[jetpack42]

Me too! :rendered:

Me three.

and I like quoting alan.

[DirtEater]

I vote we try the new location for the upcoming Friday meeting on the 9th. It's four blocks from where I live, and beer is a nice change.

We can let everyone know on the Saturday meeting, in case some people don't check the thread and show up at Vita.

[redehlert]

Go vote and comment muthabeeeches:

http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=50884

d

[Groover McNab]

Hey dudes and girls, looks like steak-tron and myself will be in Seattle this coming weekend and I'm sure we'll be down for some skatchin' :)

[redehlert]

Sweet. Come out, Groover. Do you need directions, time, etc.?

Cheers,
D

[Sok N. Wett]

Hey dudes and girls, looks like steak-tron and myself will be in Seattle this coming weekend and I'm sure we'll be down for some skatchin' :)



NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! All the good stuff happens when I am gone.

[Groover McNab]

Sweet. Come out, Groover. Do you need directions, time, etc.?

Cheers,
D

Yeah, no idea where or when it is.

Sok you won't be there? Bummer :(

[nova]

hey groover,

it's this friday at 8 [or whenever it starts. guys?] at All City Coffee @ 125 Prefontaine Place South, Seattle WA 98104. punch that into google maps. the cafe is in the Pioneer Square district, so ask anyone about it in case you get lost.

directions: since i'm not sure where you're coming from, get on 1st avenue to start. [most of downtown is north of pioneer square, so chances are you will head south on 1st.] take 1st avenue to yesler way, and turn left [east, away from the water] to 3rd avenue. 3rd avenue intersects Prefontaine Place. follow that street south a bit, and you should be there.

if it helps, pm me and i'll give ya my phone number, just in case the zombies in pioneer square get in the way :) it's also late, and sense typing confusing not clear.

~ l

edit: going to see a band at bumbershoot at 8:30 pm - 9:45 pm, but i will try to stop by before or afterwards

[redFIVE]

Allo. New to CA and jus moved here about a year ago. I'm a sketchgroup newbie but I definitely wanna give this a go. Guess I jus look for the people huddled over sketchbooks ;)

[Prehistoric]

i thought this week was a saturday session.

but if we're switching it to friday night that's cool with me. i have to work saturday, so i won't be able to make it until later.

but if it's friday, i'm down for whenever.

[Undertow]

:( someone punch Kemp in the gut for me when they see him. Sucks I'm going to miss you guys Groover. It's amazing how much you miss out on back home when you're deployed.. this is just another to add to my list.
-Mike V

[redehlert]

Yo.....now I'm cornfuzzed. I thought it was Sat this week too. Somebody help me out here. I'd hate to show up at the wrong place and day. Leave it to dear Nova to do a swithcochango on us. :bashful:

Mike - git yo punkass back to da seahizzo.

d

[prostate sunrise]

ditto. :up:

[skrubbles]

Yeah, its saturday this week...

I'll be back to regular visits right after my brother is moved in (end of the week) and settled... so probably 2 weeks. Though I'll try my best and to make it to this week's meeting if it is infact on saturday... if only All City Coffee was opened late on weekends as well :(

I've just been outta the loop for too long and need to scribble in my sketchbook again :)

Mike - just ESCAPE!!! or say you're gay or something... shouldn't be too hard to convince anyone of that LOL... jk bro.

[tagHeuer]

Yeah, it’s Saturday this week. But if some of you are going to All City on Friday I’m down for that too. I could use a drink after this week at work.

RedFIVE; welcome!

..Cant wait for bumbershoot. Patton Oswald and Nick Swardson are two of my favorite comedians not to mention my favorite band of 05 the headphones.

[redehlert]

Tag - nice new avatar! - is that a new piece you've been workin' on?
As for Bumber - what day are the headphones playing? Never heard of em, but like trying new stuff. My wife and I are going 2 days and Monday is her choice. I'm planning on Saturday b'cuz Mike Doughty is doin' spoken word! Just wish he was friggin' singing.

Okay....Saturday it is at Cafe Vita and NEXT Friday will be the official All City Coffee event extraordinaire. Roger roger. What's your vector Victor. We've got clearance Clarence.

Coffee time. FOSHIZZO!

D

[Groover McNab]

..Cant wait for bumbershoot. Patton Oswald and Nick Swardson are two of my favorite comedians not to mention my favorite band of 05 the headphones.

Werd. :perv:

I really want to see Patton and Nick (seen em live before, great stuff) plus Todd Barry who is also one of my faves.

[Prehistoric]

saturday night it is then. . . .

of course i have to work that day, so i'll be there around 9.

see you guys there.

dave - maybe the hideout again after?

[redehlert]

hey z,

see ya after 9 then!
as for the hideout - well, i'll have to see how exhausted i am. but yeah, maybe! anyone else is welcome too - the hideout is in a tree fort in capitol hill...you need to have a secret decoder ring for the password to get in, but zack and i know the password so you can come.







kidding. there is no spoon. i need a drink.
d

[Undertow]

Tag - nice new avatar! - is that a new piece you've been workin' on?
As for Bumber - what day are the headphones playing? Never heard of em, but like trying new stuff. My wife and I are going 2 days and Monday is her choice. I'm planning on Saturday b'cuz Mike Doughty is doin' spoken word! Just wish he was friggin' singing.

Okay....Saturday it is at Cafe Vita and NEXT Friday will be the official All City Coffee event extraordinaire. Roger roger. What's your vector Victor. We've got clearance Clarence.

Coffee time. FOSHIZZO!

D
I'm going to miss Mike Doughty too?!!! This is BULL $#!T! I can't read this thread anymore.. it makes me angry :upset:

[redehlert]

I'm going to miss Mike Doughty too?!!! This is BULL $#!T! I can't read this thread anymore.. it makes me angry :upset:
Fret not Mike. You'll be back in time for M.Doughty's actual music tour!
Okay, just so you have somethin' to read, here's what M.Doughty will be doin' at Bumbershoot:
http://www.bumbershoot.com/lineup/artist/smart-826-seattle-benefit
[scroll down to read about Mike].

Now for the COOOOOOOLness:
http://www.mikedoughty.com/show_dates/
October 3rd baby...Showbox....$17
You can buy tickets now - scroll down the page to the October 3rd date box and click on 'buy tickets'. I'll have to decide on whether I want to go see him live, but I know you'd be all over it bro.

Cheers!
D

[Sapphire]

MAN, I miss you guys! In a couple of weeks I'll be back in Bham... is there anybody near Clearview that might be able to snag me? David York, are you goin' tonight?

I hate not having a car.

I've been so disconnected from CA.org lately... so many crazy things have been going on, and I've just been not coming, I don't know why, but I miss everybody. I just now even found out that I'm on round two of Last Man Standing, so I haven't even STARTED thinking about that, yet. I really need some good brainstorming with other artists.

Is it at Cafe Vita, like usual, or are you guys hitting up some other place?

[oXYnary]

..must.. leave.. safety.. of.. apartment..

[redehlert]

Dude....Mike, M.Doughty rocked out 5 songs acoustic style. Which is why I didn't show up last night for sketchin'....sorry guys. He started off with Bustin' up a Starbucks. What fun!
The best part was Doughty rockin' out with writer of Lemony Snickett and Death Cab (aka Transantlantic Orchestra) to Hungry Like the Wolf by Duran Duran. Toooooooo coooooooool.

Peace!
D

[redehlert]

waaaassssssupppppp!!!?!?!?!?!?!
are we all golden for 'all city' tomorrow INSTEAD of cafe vita?
beer me - with a shot of espresso, por favor.
you guys are way to quiet. but i love all of you. <3
cheers!
d

[DirtEater]

It will be hard for me not to show up, it's so close. I'll probably be there around 7-7:30.

[redehlert]

Right on. Right on. Any other monkees gonna jump on this bed or what?
I'll be getting there around 8, so hang out ok dirtE?
Cheers!
D

[Prehistoric]

i have to work late, so i won't be able to make it until around 10.

what time does that place close? if it's open til 11 or later, then i'll try to come by after work.

[skrubbles]

I'll try and make it there around 7-7:30pm

need...... to...... draw

[tagHeuer]

I'll be there. Probably around 7 or 8.

[redehlert]

what time does that place close?

11 bells, Zach.

Scrubbles, Tag - will see ya around 8.

To all: I need some help with the 'freestyle' COW and could use some funny/creative ideas. If I don't do COW, I'll be working on master studies prior to the workshop I'm taking at CGSociety (Drawing on the Past)....woot!

Cheers,
D

[jetpack42]

check it, homies.
http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=51598

[oXYnary]

Havent seen it mentioned yet..

All City Coffee
125 Prefontaine Place South
Seattle, WA 98104
http://www.allcitycoffee.com/

Here is a map:
http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?country=US&address=125+Prefontaine+Place+South+&city=Seattle&state=WA

I have never been there before (hey I finally get to meet skrubbles), so where should we meet in it for those that have?

Should be there around 7-7:30 also.

[redehlert]

um....good question....well....look for peeps with sketchbooks. never been there myself, but there's a first for everything. right now, we're all city coffee virgins, no?

see ya yahoos this eve! lookin' forward to it!
d

[Sapphire]

Aaaaw, I missed the big gathering tonight! Shame on me for not checking this thread more often.

Is anyone going to the Women in Games International convention tomorrow at Microsoft is Redmond, from 1pm-6pm? I will be there, and I'd love to catch any of you to hang out with. It's entirely free, too! Here's driving and parking directions:



Parking Information



Conference attendees should park in the parking lot for Microsoft Red West Building A. The Red West building is to the northeast of Building A.





Directions to Microsoft from Seattle-Tacoma Airport



Follow signs to freeways; this will put you on SR 518 eastbound, and you'll want to merge carefully.



Follow signs to I-5 and I-405.



Take the I-405 North-Renton exit (exits from center lane).



Continue on north I-405 through Renton and Bellevue (approx. 14 miles).



Take SR-520 east exit toward Redmond.



Exit SR-520 at NE 51st St. exit.



Turn left at end of ramp onto NE 51st St.



Turn right at light onto 148th Ave. northbound, and the Microsoft Red West campus entry is the first driveway on the right.



Turn left at the T-intersection and follow the signs to Building A parking. The Red West building is to the northeast of Building A.

[redehlert]

okay....just a quick inquiry - did anyone show up at cafe vitas on friday night?

the rest of us were at all city coffee, and i think everyone there wishes to make that the friday regular. mmmm....beer.

um. yeah. aside from beer, it had high ceilings, lots of windows, low music (hear but still talk w/o shouting), great lighting and long tables for all to sit around.

coffee is damn good too.
cheers,
d

[oXYnary]

I inquired with the bar tender before we left about Stadium Nights and being crowded then, and he said it wasn't bad.

[redehlert]

Good to know....thanks Drew!
Why is it so flippin' quiet over here? Somebody make some noise!
Peace.
d

[Undertow]

:al: :ao: :au: :ad:
:an: :ao: :ai: :as: :ae: :as: :a!: :a!: :a!:
there, that make you happy Dave?;) I should be back in a few weeks, I'm taking 19 days of leave when I come home. My pencillistic line werk skillz have improved a bit, and I'm ready for all comers for a live t'dome. You hear that Dave, Cake, Zack!? It's on bitches :ninja++:

p.s. there will be presents for the 3 of youz upon my return, so no excuses as to why you're not going to show. Jetpack, when are you coming back up to Seattle, and did you check Iwajimaya for those CD's? They're damn expensive over here.

[Prehistoric]

mike,

challenge accepted, sucka!!

it'll be great to have you back. my bitter and cynical humor just isn't as strong at sketch night without your bitter and cynical humor to back me up.

you'll like All American Coffee too. cool place. they've got beer :vodkamachine:

come home safe and sound so i can kick your ass!

[redehlert]

OKay....so the good news - you're coming home just in time to get your ass romped, Mikey-boy. The bad news is that I'll be gone the first week of October 1-10. I'll be in Lake Tahoe enjoying a much deserved break with my wife. So you'll just have to be patient for that whooping!

Mmmmmmmmm.....beeeeer. Could go for one right now.

See ya soon, princess!
D

[redehlert]

Go vote for your fav, beaattches.

http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=51959

Peas.
d

[prostate sunrise]

Roger that!

[redehlert]

Holy shit! Cake exists! Where ya been?

[skrubbles]

Mike's almost back! :D Where the hell's my present?!??! HUH! My bday be on the 26th bitch! LOL... Oh and I'll be sure to practice somemore so you can thoroughly kick my ass in a mini tdome.

All City Coffee was pretty awesome... beer selection pretty small, but better then nothing. I'll be sure to show up there on future friday meetings :)

[Undertow]

I didn't forget you Lou.. kinda figured that you'd be there regardless, since we're homies and all. I've gotta give some of these other slackers incentive to show up to sketch groups;) j/k I will return SOOOOOON!!!

[Prehistoric]

vita tonight, right?

i'll be there. hope there's a good turnout.

[redehlert]

Okay peeps. All City Coffee is this Friday. I'm going to take it up a notch and say that until 11pm it's drawing and coffee....er...beer....er.....coffee in beer.
THEN.....let's go to the international district and hit the Oasis Tea Zone (right across the street from Uwajimaya) - it's open until 2 am. They have good music, and a few areas to sit and draw either up front or further in the back. Get bored? Go play a game of pool. Have a slush and some boba and be infused in the Asian scene. It'll prep us for big Mike's return.
Gimme your thoughts.
D

ps. Sorry I couldn't make it out last Saturday....ended up going out for happy hour from 10:30 til close at McCormick and Schmick's Harborside.

[Undertow]

just thought I'd let you all know that I'm checking out this week and I'll be home by next weekend. Hey Cake, I've go a present for you that's bound to put a smile on your face when you see it.. and get a good laugh out of everyone else as well. See you all sooooooon!
-Mike

[redehlert]

By 'next weekend' do you mean the 24-25 or the 30-01?

Woot! Be good to have your sass back here.

Cheers,
D

[Undertow]

the weekend that you're gone on vacation. I can't be specific with dates.. opsec and all that. I'll see you when you get back though.
-Mike

[redehlert]

roger that home brew.
see you when i'm back. i'll be at the october 14/15 sketch meet whatever day it falls on. be there and bring a silver platter so you can hand your ass off to me in style.
peace!
d

[Undertow]

no one told me that in the last four months you've lost your mind Dave! Carry on smartly, you've got a few weeks of living in your mental comfort zone, just make sure that you bring your big eraser with you on the 14th. While you're at it you can leave your glove at home, you wont have to worry about smudging anything on a page that has nothing worth while on it;) See you soon bro. I look forward to getting my ass kicked by you.
-Mike

[redehlert]

Go vote ya SOBs.

http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=52526

Btw, the next round of COW's topic is a real party pleaser: shit eater. Join in the poo-poo fray.

As for you Mike, I'm bringin' my glove and I'm puttin' sequins on and I'm gonna go 'Hee-Hee' all over your ass with my twisted cracka-lacka moon walk. Sham-on! Beat it....beat it.....um....put that thing away ya sick bastard.

Cheers!
D

[Prehistoric]

christ, you two! get a room!! :P

don't know if i'll be able to make it to all city on friday, probably have to work late. but if you're all hanging out afterwords in chinatown i may come join you for that. just no karaoke please!

[redehlert]

LOL.
zach - you're just jealous that i don't talk dirty that way to you. hahahaha....
i'm game for late night at the oasis in the international district post all city, but i need some peeps to buy into it.
cheers! d

[Sapphire]

Okay, so where are people meeting this weekend, and on what day? I'll be in town but will probably need a ride, possibly from the Bothell area. Would anybody be able to pick me up? If so, a thousand thanks to that generous soul.

[redehlert]

hey sapphire -
tonight it's all city coffee - read backwards to find the url and location details. i'm lazy and don't feel like reposting stuff. at 11pm, all city coffee closes down and i was suggesting moving the crew to the oasis tea zone which is in the international district across from uwajimaya. it's open until 2am. zach really wants to do karaoke, but i don't think they have that there. there is a place up the street though.... :P kidding zach....i wouldn't want to hear you sing. lol.
as for a ride, sapphire.....um.....in town and bothell don't equate in my book. in town is queen anne, first hill, pill hill, etc. you're way out there. can't you get your parent's car? i feel for you since you are always asking and i'm not seeing anyone respond. put some pressure on the parents. i dunno.
best of luck in getting to draw with the crew tonight.
d

ps. i want to hear from jetpack, cake, nova and especially SOK! how the hell are you guys?!?

[Prehistoric]

we have a show tonight, so it's going to be another late night at the gallery. i'll try to make it to all city before 11, but there's a good chance i won't make it tonight.

i'll do my best though.

[redehlert]

well that blows, zach. hope you can make it, but before you give er much more thought, i'm starting to debate on whether or not i'll be going since i'm not hearing from anyone that is or is not going.
speak up peeps. who'll be there? i can draw at home, but enjoy the circle jerk....er....community lovin'.
peace!
d

[oXYnary]

ill go if two other pipe in.

[tagHeuer]

I may be able to make it. I’m relying on Paul or Gabe to drive me around.

Hopefully I’ll be there, since I haven’t drawn in my sketchbook at all this week.

[Sapphire]

I'd just rather not ask my folks, because a) there's some really strange stuff happening with my family at the moment, and b) I already ask so much of my dad driving-wise, since I live in Bellingham and all, that I just feel guilty. I guess I just won't bother, it's fine. Sorry I'm always such a pest.

[redehlert]

you're not a pest, sapphire. i'm just sayin' that i feel for you and your desire to be here. follow me? keep strong at the homestead....
cheers,
d

[Prehistoric]

real sorry i couldn't make it tonight guys.

it was one of those shows at the gallery where we had to take everything down and rehang the whole gallery before going home.

as you can see, it's now just after 11pm and i'm just getting home. so sorry i missed you all. i'll be there next week, and the week after that, and the week after that. . . . .

count on it!

oh, and mike. you'll love all city coffee, after drawing we're going out to get frunk!! :vodkamachine:

[redehlert]

hey z,

just red (me), drew and sketch. small turnout, but was very educational. missed a lot of ya!
we read, drew, and sketched out ideas, concepts and philosophy galore. :bashful:
i, unfortunately, will not be at the next two sketch meets since i'll be headin' out for lake tahoe for vacation. see y'all in 3 weeks.
drew and sketch - i'm lookin' for my drapery 'anatomy'. i'll post it when it's found.
cheers!
d

[Undertow]

I may, or may not be there this Saturday. It depends upon when I get home and how much QT I'm able to get with my lovely wife before the weekend;) I've got some gifts for a few of you as well. Z, we will be drinking, oh yes we will.. I'm still paying for this past saturday/sunday. I was able to get in good with a few bar tenders while I was here and the respective owners of the 2 bars I frequented the most. Needless to say, I got a little smashed and didn't end up making it back to base until 6:30 in the morning on Sunday morning. Anyhow, I'll talk more at ya'll later.. I've got some business to take care of.
-Mike

[redehlert]

go vote muthabeechies.
http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?p=604023

[Undertow]

Now hear this, now hear this: I'm home, repeat, I'm home. That is all.
-Mike

[David York]

Sweet, welcome back Mike!

[Prehistoric]

i want to see a damn good turnout tomorrow night.

kekai, eli, eli, gabe, phil, xia, i'm talking to you guys!

and what ever happened to dave york? anyone seen or heard from him lately?

dave, if you're out there, come on back.

edit *dammit, mike. if you're done smoochin' yet, get your ass to sketch night.

[redehlert]

i'll be there in spirit!

cheers and welcome back mike!
d

[Undertow]

I'll be there.. bearing gifts.
-Mike

[redehlert]

...and cheese whiz?

[tagHeuer]

welcome back mike, I’ll be there tonight, although I’ll probably have to take off a bit early.

[eliWolff]

welcome back Mike! wish I could make it, but it's been OT crunch mode at work the last few weeks.. I'm at work late every weekend. Hopefully I'll be able to start getting back to the weekly sketch meets soon!

[Metareason]

I'll be there.

[oXYnary]

Coming.. Maybe you can help me with ideas for my new paint scheme. :)

[David York]

Prehistoric - Yeah, I miss you guys! I don't know when I'll be back next, I'm crazy busy these days.

[eliWolff]

so I'm gonna try to make it sketch night this week. is it friday or saturday? vita's or somewhere else?

[Prehistoric]

this week is on friday night.

it'll be down at all city coffee near pioneer square. same time, different place.

[Undertow]

I may not be able to make it this Friday, for a couple of reasons
1) I've gotten pretty nasty cold over the last couple of days that's making me feel like smashed @$$
2) I don't have a place to crash over night and there's no way that I'm going to go down there, hang out and leave early to drive all the way back up to Whidbey with gas prices at almost $3 a gallon.
We'll play it by ear over the next couple of days.. unless I can find a place to crash and I feel allot better in the next 48 hrs I'm not going to be able to make it out. Either way, it was great seeing you all this past weekend, it was just what I needed after 4 months away from home.
-Mike V

[Prehistoric]

mike, i wish i could put you up here buddy, but i've long since gotten rid of my couch, so i've got no where for you to sleep. feel better though, and we'll kick it next weekend.

who's in for tomorrow night at all city coffee? give a shout so i know what size group to expect.

and whoever gets there first, try to snag the entire upstairs section with the couches.

[eliWolff]

I'll be there tommorow at All City coffee. probably arrive around 8pm.

[Undertow]

I will be there, bring a high alcohol tolerance peeps because it's on tomorrow night. I encourage the old vets to come out for this one, I can promise you it will be an interresting evening;)
-Mike

[Prehistoric]

to get all your attention for this:

ALL CITY SERVES BEER!!

so get all your asses to sketch night!

[oXYnary]

god help us. god help us all. Speaking of gods,

Anyone know if the TheGodZero is making it out since he will be in town?

[tagHeuer]

I too, will be in attendance.

Oxynary; not sure if thegodzero will show up, but it would be cool if he did.

[skrubbles]

well I invited TGZ and gave him directions. He's staying Friday night and he's only visiting 2 places so I imagine he'll have time in the evening to stop by.... if he want to.

I'll try and be there :) My back is hurting like mad though... don't know why... if it continues I may just go home after work and crash.

Lou

[Undertow]

you'd better show up Lou, or else.
-Mike

[skrubbles]

sorry man, I actually feel worse... My back and my neck and my entire body feels like shit... plus now I have a migraine! I'm actually gonna leave work early today and go to bed... If I feel better and wake up in time I'll catch a bus, if not I'll just stay asleep. Sorry guys... I just don't feel like being in a fun environment (i like all city more than vitas) when I feel like ass and I can't stand listening to the people around me because my head and the back of my eyes hurt. :(

[oXYnary]

Sounds like you have been sitting wrong? Get your SO to give you a nice back rub..

IDEA: MirrorMask and Wallace and Gromit open today. Would anyone be willing to leave a bit early to catch a show? :rendered:

[Undertow]

well feel better champ. I'm over at Zachs place right now, we're going to go grab some food and then run down to All City. We will see the rest of you there!
-Mike

[Undertow]

so who's all going to show up on Saturday?
-Mike

[redehlert]

i'll try to be there on saturday this week....i'm staying up all night as i'm about to leave for a flight to chicago to attend a gathering to mourn the passing of a family member. this means i'm doing my best to stay on top of things, but if i don't make it, i'm hoping you'll understand. if i do show up, i'll be working on my class project: the human torso/trunk.
all the best,
d

ps. feeling better lou?

[Helzon]

Hey Dave,
My most sincere condolences. I am so very sorry for your loss.

[Undertow]

Your family is in both Rachael and my prayers Dave. I sincerely hope that I get to see you on Saturday but I can understand as to why you may not be able to make it. Hang in there bro. If you do get to make it, the first round of drinks is on me.
-Mike

[Sapphire]

I'm sorry to hear that, Dave! I hope everything gets better and goes well.

I miss all of you! I just thought I'd give you a bit of an update as to where I am and all. I've been taking three art classes and a beginning video game class where we learn to use gamemaker. One of the classes is figure drawing, so that's shaping me up a bit more. I'm also starting two jobs this week, so I've been all busy and such. I haven't really been updating my sketchbook much, though I'm not sure people look at it... either way, I have stuff up at my deviantart site.

My friend and I are trying to get the comp. science department and the art department to have kind of a joint thing, so us artists can take 3D modeling... the professor really loved the idea, so it might actually go through!

Just wanted to drop in and say I haven't forgotten ca. ;)

[tagHeuer]

A thunderdome needs judging.

Paul and me will be there Saturday. Those of you at sketch group last Friday might remember we were working on a pin up thunderdome.

Well, the deadline is Saturday at 7, we are printing out our pieces and leaving it up to whoever is there to judge the winner.

[Prehistoric]

dave, i'm really sorry to hear about your loss. come back to us soon, we miss ya!

i'll be there this week, and i'll be more than happy to throw in my judgement for the pinup thunderdome.

see you all there. (still at vita this week, right?)

[redehlert]

Hey Everyone!
Man....reading your comments regarding the passing of my cousin was most heartfelt and warm. Thank you all! This is a serious shout-out to all of you to never see life as bleak or to feel so alone that you cannot talk to anyone. You can. Family, friends, crisis centers and so forth. You and I and everyone else are not alone.
The trip back was taxing and strengthening at the same time. Family was in full force and we came from all over the US to be there to say farewell to someone so young, age 19. We all mourned, grieved, supported and laughed our way through the past 2 days I was present. I'm slammed with work, class, and freelance, but I'm 100% here, present and accounted for and will remember how important communication and family and friends are. Thank you for showing what friends are all about. I'll most likely not be present this week so as to play catch up on work, et al....but I'll do my best to be there next Friday. Again....thanks guys.
All the best,
Dave

[Bojee]

Hey I just thought I'd mention Costco is selling cheap portable easels for $31.00 plus tax ( regularly $39 but they're doing a 8 dollar off thing right now) and for a first easel or for someone interested in plein air painting or life painting classes it's a pretty good deal and the quality's not too bad either.
It's basically just like any wooden full size portable fold out easels you'd see at an art store, maybe a little less sturdy. OK I just thought I'd throw that out there so have at it. :)

Dave- Sorry about your cousin Bro. :(

[Undertow]

Dave, I know that you'll be busy but you should come have a drink with Zack, Rachael and I at a certain bar that serves some outstanding drinks that we refuse to tell anyone about, aaaand is spitting distance from your apartment. I have a tiny gift for you that I still need to give you. BTW, this week has definitely been one of those weeks for family health issues. I received a phone call from the Red Cross yesterday informing me that my dad had a minor heart attack and was transferred up to Germany from Iraq for further medical treatment.
-Mike

[fab fox]

I'll be there. Oh, and if I lose against TagHeuer I'll totally be down for drinking. Also, if I win against TagHeuer I'll totally be down for drinking.

[skrubbles]

Dave - Sorry for your cousin

I won't be making it today. My body is just all fucked up... been going on for over a week and a half. I constantly wake up early with my back and neck in severe pain which in turn makes me have the most insane pounding headache all day... I just feel like shit all day and I can't even turn my head without my neck hurting. So obviously I think its the way I've been sleeping or something (even though its the same way I've been doing it forever). So today I went out and got me one of those memory foam pillows that contour to your neck for support while you sleep... hopefully tommorow I won't wake up in pain! Have some leads for jobs so I'm gonna try and bust out some stuff (another reason I can't make it).... sorry guys, I will come when I stop feeling like shit.... I really want to go to All City again... and draw upstairs this time!

Have fun without me.... yes, I know it'll be difficult, but I'm sure it can be done ;p

[redehlert]

Whoa....your Dad is in the military as well and is presently in the sand box? I hope he fairs well, Mike! Keep us posted, okay?
Lou - you're hereby charged with going to A) a Doctor, B) a Chiropractor, or C) a message therapist....ASAP! Foam pillows are good, but the water pillows are even better. And thank you for your kind words, bro.
As for this evening - I'll be showing up around 8:30ish. Need to work on my homework...but I'm happy to judge if you need one.
I'm going to pass on the bevvies this evening....just too much going on that I need to be focused on regarding work and such.
All the best!
D

[skrubbles]

Dave - water pillow eh? might give that a shot if this foam pillow doesn't work out... took a nap earlier today and it was really nice.

Mike - missed your post about your pop.... Hope he's doing ok. Do you know (or able to talk about) if he's going to be transfered from Germany back to the states?


stumbled across some old crappy techno music I made a long time ago. Back when I had a friend heavily into electronic music and got my interested in making it. Needless to say I wasn't good, and alot of it is pretty funny. The only one I'm kinda proud of (though it still pretty much sucks) is Enviable Two.... named that only because I wasn't inventive enough to come up with another new song title.

http://www.skrubbles.net/stupid_music

Thought you guys would get a kick out of that crap.

[Undertow]

Lou, I did have that track on my iTunes, and it is your shit. I have no idea how I got it but I know I've had it for a couple years. It's been played 28 times just on my desktop machine alone. You shouldn't have quit, this track showed that you had potential.
-Mike V

[skrubbles]

HAHA!! told you it was mine! well, its cool you actually liked it enough to play it 28 times.

--- FYI, we're talking about Enviable Two

[redehlert]

Woot! Listenin' to it right now....sweet!
Hope you're feelin' better Lou.

All the best!
D

[redehlert]

Did you guys see this? I want to see some Seattle style here. You know who you are....give it a shot! I may enter my cute but deadly COW that was done up in painter....why not?!?!

Showcase your talent! Ballistic Publishing has announced its next title,
PAINTER, featuring artwork created in Corel® Painter? ˜ the world's most
powerful Natural-Media® software. The publisher is calling on all artists to
enter digital images to be considered for inclusion in PAINTER. Images
should be predominantly created using Corel Painter, and intended for
commercial use or personal enjoyment. You are welcome to submit artwork for the following categories: Character in Repose, Character in Action, Creature in Repose, Environment, Fantasy, Abstract/Surreal, Design/Packaging Design, Humorous, Transport and Concept Art. Entry Deadline: October 24, 2005.

Read more here: http://www.ballisticpublishing.com/books/painter/

[redehlert]

Figure'd I'd stir up some laughter on our thread today with this gem sent to me by a bud in the Chicago area.
Enjoy!
Camel Toads (http://www.cognitionstudio.com/conceptart/cameltoads.jpg)

Schools he bombs, he bombs.

Cheers!
D

[redehlert]

Woot! Nice new avatar, Mike. Although, it's sad to see space ghost go away.

Cheers,
D

[eliWolff]

so who's planning on going to All City Coffee Friday night this week? I'm gonna be there, and I'm looking forward to seeing you guys too. I'm gonna try to get some of my co-workers to come with me also!

[Undertow]

I wont be there this week, Rachael and I are driving up to Vancouver saturday morning to go see the Canucks and Avalanche play on Saturday night:) Thanks for the props on the Avatar Dave, I fealt it was time for a change and I wanted to put something that I drew in there and it was the only thing I had scanned that was worth a damn.
-MIke

[redehlert]

Yeah...I dig it Mike. My only addition would be to flip the avatar so its beak/point is facing in. :) Also....any word on your Dad?

Eli, et al....I also won't be attending this week - too much goin' on.

Hey Lou! How's the neck doin' now?

Cheers,
D

[skrubbles]

Dave - My neck and back feel great now! :) The new pillow is really helping out.

I actually just purchased (online) my electronic drumset... been dying to geet a simple set to play with for about 5 years now. Not exactly the set I had in mind, but I'm gonna be learning on them so I don't need anything super uber... anyway, I'll try and make it to All City tommorow because it'll be hard to get myself away from banging on the drums after they arrive next week. I certainly have my priorities straight... still need to get a car and pay off my credit card and get a new computer, but instead I get the drums LOL.

Mike - enjoy the game!

For those interested - VIDEO GAMES LIVE will be at the Paramount Theatre Saturday Oct 29. Tickets are still on sale through ticketmaster. This is a really cool show featuring a full orchestra and choir playing video game music. You can get more info and see some clips of the show at http://www.videogameslive.com I unfortunately won't be able to make it because I just became poor... just thought I'd pass on the info.

[Undertow]

My dad is doing well. He is flying to VA to be admitted as an in patient tomorrow at Bethesda Naval Medical Center in MD. Thank you for the concern Dave. It was touch and go but he asures me that he WILL be back in Iraq. My dad is insane... you guys wonder where I get it from;)

Lou, I will enjoy the game. See you suckas next weekend.

BTW, I'm trying to set up a meeting with the Vancouver folks on Sunday to get an introduction to the Seattle group taken care of. Hopefully you all approve of me being a rep. of the Seattle chapter.
-Mike V

[redehlert]

Lou - happy to hear! Bang on! Go listen to some Nitzer Ebb for some of the best drums. :)

Mike - glad you're padre is fairing better, bro. Go represent, hero!

See ya'll next Saturday.
Peace.
d

[redehlert]

Does anyone own any of the Digital titles from the Gnomon workshop series?
I've been thinking about getting some and didn't know if they were 'worth it'. They certainly LOOK worth it!

In addition to this, I was also thinking that it'd be sweet to have a few of us buy a couple of the DVDs and then all get together to watch on the biggest screen possible to watch and learn together, have open chatting, etc. The lectures are around 2.5 - 4 hrs, so it'd be a full night. For those that have purchased the video, it would be slick for peeps to put a few bucks in to pay to view, so to speak. Cost of the DVDs are average out to $60 each.

Link to the Gnomon Digital DVDs on CGSociety's Store (http://store.cgsociety.org/browse/dvds/gnomon_digital/all_digital_titles/)

Thoughts?

Cheers!
D

[Undertow]

I own
The Techniques of Scott Robertson
Designing Fighting Robots DVD's 1 and 2 Feng Zhu
The Techniques of Neville Page: Digital Painting Fantasy Wildebeast

I'll have to round them all up though. They're all loaned out to other people.... and have been for over a year now.

[Prehistoric]

sorry i'm not going to make it to all city tonight.

good news is that i finally got my fucking computer working again. so i'm just going to stay in and catch up on all the work i haven't been able to do until now. hopefully i'll have a new update in my sketchbook after this long hiatus. look for it.

see you guys next week.

-z

[cparrish]

Hi, couple of people over at cgchat said I should post this over here. Me and a few others were going to hit Woodland Park Zoo this saturday, for general sketchbooking purposes, and wanted to expand the invitation to anyone in the seattle area. No time set yet so any feedback on thats welcome...

[skrubbles]

Caleb - glad you finally found your way here! Maybe we'll transform this group into people who've worked at the whale!

I won't be making it out this weekend again because I'm going to be pretending I'm a rockstar! My drums should arrive Saturday!!! FUCK YEAH!!! And there's no way in hell I'm gonna get my packages and then leave for the day. Anyway, sorry I lied to you Mike and said I would be to this meet.

Mike - If you're interested in wasting away your days, World of Warcraft is now available on the Mac! I guess Blizzard doesn't want the handicapped Mac losers to miss out. hehehehehehe. Available HERE (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000067FDW/qid=1130267402/sr=8-1/ref=pd_bbs_1/103-2774653-2825446?v=glance&s=videogames&n=507846)

[Undertow]

Caleb - glad you finally found your way here! Maybe we'll transform this group into people who've worked at the whale!

I won't be making it out this weekend again because I'm going to be pretending I'm a rockstar! My drums should arrive Saturday!!! FUCK YEAH!!! And there's no way in hell I'm gonna get my packages and then leave for the day. Anyway, sorry I lied to you Mike and said I would be to this meet.

Mike - If you're interested in wasting away your days, World of Warcraft is now available on the Mac! I guess Blizzard doesn't want the handicapped Mac losers to miss out. hehehehehehe. Available HERE (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000067FDW/qid=1130267402/sr=8-1/ref=pd_bbs_1/103-2774653-2825446?v=glance&s=videogames&n=507846)
Lou,
You are a dirty bitch. Rachael and I may be making it out to the sketch group this weekend.. I might drop by and kid nap you. I will not be suckered into playing WoW damnit. No way in hell. It's been out for mac for a while.. I've resisted for a long time. In honesty, I'm going to buy the new SSX today.. I'm screwed, there's no way I'm going to be getting any drawing done over the week now.
-MIke

[redehlert]

LOL....Handicapped? Dear lad, know you not dao is the Mac? Poor wayward soul.

[skrubbles]

Mike - yeah, I've been wanting to get the new SSX game too... it looks so sweet! Actually after I watched some clips of the game a couple weeks ago I went back to play my ssx3 some more. This new one though, awesome loading screens and kickass rock music! Plus the skiing looks pretty spiffy too.

[redehlert]

How now brown cow?
Go vote for COW 26 my bitches: http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=55046

Cheers!
D

[Sapphire]

Anybody up for doing something Halloweeny this weekend, like a haunted house?

Ooh, and also, if you guys didn't know about it, there's a video game orchestra concert happening in Seattle! I'm just dying to go but haven't got any company. Anyone interested?

Here's the link:

http://www.videogameslivetickets.com/main.html

[Undertow]

I will not be in attendance this weekend, I have a halloween party to go to on Saturday night, and I will not be in any shape to drive after 6 ish. Have a fun and safe Halloween weekend. For those of you that are driving around this weekend, don't drink, and be mindful of your surroundings.
-MIke

[redehlert]

I also won't be in attendance this weekend...no excuse.
:)
Saw Mirrormask last night. Holy shit this was awesome!
No go on the haunted house, but thanks for suggesting it Sapphire!

Cheers all!
D

[Prehistoric]

i also have a halloween party to go to tomorrow night, so i won't make it to sketch night.

next week though. everyone party safe and have a fun halloween.

[redehlert]

i've got a party in my pants and you're all invited.

[redehlert]

Dude - IMP HEAD is lurkin' around in here! Where you been, man?
Cheers!
D

[oXYnary]

Yea, I will show up also. Hope its not too crowded on capitol, Halloween weekend and all.

Hmmm I misread. Sounds like no one is planning? DAMN YOU AND YOUR "LIVES"! >:{ :[

[Sapphire]

I'm doing two costumes this year... the one from last year cause I never got to wear it out, and then a super-mega-impromptu one for a work costume contest, with the theme of TV sitcoms. I hope Futurama counts, cause I'm going to be making smoothies as Leela all day. :D

Anybody else dressing up crazy this year? I want pictures of you all!

[redehlert]

ChOW anyone?
If you haven't seen this yet, it's like COW only Characters Of the Week. Some of you are totally slayer at characters - love to see you work up ideas and post em in the weekly topics.
http://www.conceptart.org/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=84
Cheers!
D

[redehlert]

geez....am i talkin' to myself here? whu-du-fu? :)
okay. who's down wid dis?

SAFA 6th annual drawing jam. 10 am - 10 pm.
Mark you calendar for our 12 hours of Felliniesque celebration of the figure. Three floors filled to the brim with figure and costumed models, roaming musicians, a children's room, butoh dancers, food, free art supplies and more. $10 or art book donation.

http://www.seattlefineart.org/Press/press_kits/DrawingJam05/DrawingJam05KIT.html

think it'd be a good time!

cheers.
d

[Prehistoric]

oh man, i've always wanted to go to the drawing jam.

thanks for posting this red. you bet your ass i'll show up to that. we should all go together. we should bring a huge group and show this city what CA.org is all about! 8)

see you all friday night.

[redehlert]

now that's what i'm talkin' bout!
roger that...i'm down to do the hookup and represent.
this would be a first time for me too....thought it'd be a great time!
peace.
d

[eliWolff]

drawing jam is awesome! I've been the last 3 years and I'm definately going this year too!

[redehlert]

woo-hoo! that's 3 peeps!
do i hear 4?
going once....

[prostate sunrise]

me and couple other peeps are going too. thanks dave for the heads up. its always a fun time.

[redehlert]

SUPERB!
BTW, Cake - spoke with Rebecca Kimmel over at CG re: your kind comment about how she's so into teaching and helping out with the artistic anatomy. She responded with a huge thank you and she really digs your work.
Cheers!
D

[oXYnary]

I would like to go.. not sure what my schedule will be like.

[oXYnary]

All City Coffee tonight?

Yea or Neas?

[Prehistoric]

i'll be at all city tonight fellas.

incidentally, my car is a piece of shit so i'll be taking the bus down there. unless, that is, anyone from up on the hill is driving and wouldn't mind me tagging along.

give a shout out, who's coming tonight?

[tagHeuer]

I’ll be there tonight too. Zach if you don’t have a ride lined up yet I can pick you up.

[oXYnary]

Yo.. coming. Pre.. get a bicycle.. FUCK THE BUS!

[redehlert]

shit. missed it. i'll be missing next week assswell. (read that asss well or ass swell....no matter!):)
so much goin' on, but i'm there in spirit. right. gotta run!
btw, voting is on for COW 27: messenger of death.
go vote!
http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=55665

cheers!
d

[redehlert]

hey....are there any harvey danger fans out there? if so, you can go to their web site http://www.harveydanger.com and get their latest cd for free. worth it! lovin' this cd.
peace.
d

[Prehistoric]

so who's coming tomorrow night?

i'll be there, but i have a favor to ask of someone. i really need to get my hands on a copy of Painter for PC. if anyone out there has one and wouldn't mind me borrowing it for a week, bring it tomorrow night to Vita.

i'd sure appreciate it.

see you all then.

[redehlert]

i have painter nine for the mac. sorry man.
won't be there tomorrow anywho. sigh....
hope everyone has fun!
peace.
d

[redehlert]

Voting is on for the COW Swamp Beast:
http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=56176

Go vote. It's your choice. :)
Cheers,
D

[CaptainInsano]

EVERYBODY IN SEATTLE!

The Frye Art Musuem, and the Seattle Police... dey communists!

[redehlert]

Um. Ok. What are you on?

[Undertow]

what's up guys and gals? Haven't posted in a bit or been down to sketch group. I will show up to the next Saturday session if someone has a floor I can crash on. Meanwhile.. back to digital painting.
-Mike

[tagHeuer]

EVERYBODY IN SEATTLE!

The Frye Art Musuem, and the Seattle Police... dey communists!

Isn’t it the fry apartments that are communist? You ARe DAMN,LiAR! StoP.

[redehlert]

Comrades....see this film. Now go.

http://www.bigad.com.au/

Big you watch. Enjoy. Responsibly.

[jetpack42]

Isn’t it the fry apartments that are communist? You ARe DAMN,LiAR! StoP.

ahaha eli is right. too funny though. where does that guy get money from??? how does he eat??

[oXYnary]

tonights on?

[oXYnary]

No one at All City around 8:00. We need to get more shoutouts each week.

[nova]

hey oXYnary and everyone else, if you are starving to meet up and sketch, pm me.. i'm often hanging out somewhere on capitol hill, about 11pm or so. drawing is good for the soul!

[jetpack42]

who is nova?

[redehlert]

nova who? :)

[redehlert]

If you're unawares of the weekly Character of the Week, then do yerself a flava-flav and go check out week 04 and then vote! Pre and me did this week, but I know other local Seattlites have hit the ChOWs of week's prior.
http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=56537

Cheers!
D

[nova]

termites.

[redehlert]

land shark?

[redehlert]

Voting is on for COW 29: Tentacles!!
Come....vote.....join in the fun. Your input is always appreciated:
http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?p=660419

Cheers!
D

[nova]

Hey all,


this post is for you who who submitted paintings for our portrait show at the ArtNot gallery, [the one that never happened..]

if you are:

Eli H
Eli W
Sarah
Kekai
and
Ben and Alan, and Mike [JP42] who are gone
...anyone else i can't remember, who submitted

Please pick up your paintings! Lately i've been moving things around my apartment and getting ready for a move, and don't want to damage or lose anything of yours. Besides,the paintings are starting to ask where they came from. Mommy? And if you don't want your paintings back, let me know too and i can try selling them on ebay for $$ :) jk

Anyway, I can meet you at one of the sketch nights, or we can arrange pickup/dropoff. I live in queen anne in Seattle and work in Bellevue. lemmeh know.


~ l
darkpinkwink at yahoo.com.

[oXYnary]

I am saying Yo! for Saturday. Like to make sure though Im not the only one again. Anyone else? Or will you all be with families?

[tagHeuer]

Hey Laura I sent you an e-mail about the painting

Also, I’ll be there on Saturday.

[Sok N. Wett]

Sup guys, it's good to be back, been AFK for a bit now, had some stuff i had to work out, it was weird not touching a pencil for 6 month.

Oh Laura I think you got my fireman piece too, if you see a fireman give that to him or do what you want with it, donate it to whomever, don't really matter.

[David York]

Everybody - Happy Thanksgiving! I miss you guys!

Nova - You're quite brave posting your email address where all the spambots can see!

Sok - Funny you should mention firefighters; my brother and I are going to the Everett Firefighters' Annual Poker Tounament tomorrow. It has a keg, a 20 foot long sub and a whole lot of men who play with hoses.

[redehlert]

okay...how many will be at vita tonight?

[fab fox]

I'll be there, yessir.

[oXYnary]

Redehlert, this is the sculptress I was mentioning who offers that class (posting for all to see).

http://kim_sculptor.home.comcast.net/

Some of you from WotC days might recognize her.

[Undertow]

KIM ROCKS!!! I'd recommend taking a class with her, she's an incredible sculptor and has a wealth of knowlege to share. Quick story; I shared space with her for a day back in 98. I was doing some thumbnails and drawing for a MTG miniatures game and the only available desk, was where she was working, down in what we affectionately called "Siberia". I asked her a question about process and anatomy on dragons.. 2 hours later I learned just about everything I could about the the various bits of anatomy in lizards, horses and bats that go into constructing a full size dragon sculpture... needless to say, I barely got any drawing done.
-Mike

[redehlert]

Ah yes...now I recognize her, Drew! My boss knows her. I'll look into it more when the opportunity presents itself. My boss loves her stuff too.
Cheers!
D

[redehlert]

Re: Kim Graham - my boss, Jon, just got an email from Kim this morning. Small world!
At any rate, the info from the email is listed below. Get a group and go! I'll be out of town, so you'll have to tell me all about it.

Hello, this letter is to announce that I am having a Studio Opening and Art Show. This will be from 10am to 8pm on December 10th. This is my very first chance to show off most of the work that I've have made this year.

The address is:
Kim Graham
6004 12th Ave S
Seattle Wa 98108

This is actually on the corner of Airport Way and S Vale.
It is also under the Michagan/Corson St exit off of I-5

Please come and see the new Georgetown Studio. It is a classic artist live/work space; an old, turn of the century brick building, high ceilings, large windows and a view that is downright industrial (though my space does have a view of one tree in the parking lot across the street :))
It is located above the highly chic All City Coffee, and a record store, remarkable because they still seem to be doing thriving business in the age of CDs

One year ago I made a Big Switch away from "special effects" to the field of Ceramics. It has been wonderful, exciting and a tremendous learning experience. There are more than 50 original pieces here from small classic torsos to the most recent; a large, impressive Pre-Raphaelite fire place surround. It is my hope to enter into the field of Architectural Ceramics and revive some of the grand styles of a century ago.

Check out my new web site for a preview of the work:
www.kimgrahamstudios.com


best regards,
Kim Graham :)

[nova]

sketchjam this saturday!

http://www.seattlefineart.org/Press/press_kits/DrawingJam05/DrawingJam05KIT.html

[redehlert]

Thanks Nova - you bet me to the post for reminding everyone. :)
I'll be there at 10 am or close to it. For those that have gone in the past, was there enough room to do big studies or did you do mainly sketchbook work?
Cheers!
D

[Prehistoric]

i'm going to skip sketch group tonight, but i'll be there at the drawing jam tomorrow. i'll probably show up sometime in the afternoon.

hope to see a lot of you there.

[redehlert]

same for me re: tonight.
see ya tomorrow, z-man.
cheers,
d

[Undertow]

well.. I just got off of watch. I had security detail from 0430 until 1300 today. I'm on duty all weekend so I will be unable to attend sketchgroup and the sketch jam:( I might be able to make it down for next weekends sketch group though.
-Mike

[redehlert]

shit. you'll be missed mike.
i won't be here the next weekend, but the friday after i'll be at sketch group.
cheers!
d

[oXYnary]

That was fun. Man, my back is killing me...

So who wants to go to the opening next weekend (see above)?

There is a coffee shop below her studio where we could draw afterwords.. Just realize that Busses are scarce on that road.

[Sapphire]

Has anyone else been having trouble logging on to ca? I haven't been able to for the longest time, and it just let me. I have a lot to catch up on! I've been taking four project-oriented classes, so I've been very busy, but unfortunately the work I'm making I feel is just... eh. It bores me for the most part, except the figure drawing stuff, which is at school right now so I can't show it here. My final projects should be done soon and I'll be posting them in my sketchbook.

YAY, the COW! I missed the cow, and thunderdomes... and all that stuff. I feel like I've been away for too long, but I haven't had time to do it, nor the drive. Once finals are overwith, however, and I'm on break, I'll be showing my mug around sketch nights again and around the site.

[redehlert]

sapphire: use this url: http://www.conceptart.org/forums
save it in your bookmarks - it will let you in better than the front door.

drew: good time indeed! your sculpture was looking great, man!

i had a good time too and spent a few hours chatting with atelier students and studying their work - boy is that humbling! at any rate, it was a great time! i won't be here this coming weekend, so have fun and let me know how it all goes!
cheers!
d

[oXYnary]

Wel anyone interested in tommorrow going to Kims open studio and then we go in mass to capitol hill? Her open studio is from 10am-8pm, so we could go anytime inbetween.

Here is a meesage from her.

Thank you very much. Let them know about the December Studio opening and Art Show on the 10th, OK? It would be cool to see some more WotC expatriates.

[Undertow]

Zach and I will be there today. Come on out folks and join in on the fun.
-Mike

[jetpack42]

that which does not kill us makes us stronger

or...that which does not kill us only postpones the inevitable...

[redehlert]

voting is on for COW 31!
http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=57630

[Undertow]

so who all is going to sketch group on Friday other than Dave E., Lou, Eli H., Zack, and I? The group is shrinking and having piss poor turnouts from what I've heard, lets try to rectumfy this and do a bit of drawing on Friday and ditch out around 9ish and go be social and do some drinkin' On another note, I tried to e-mail Cake but it was returned saying "no such domain". Cake, if youz out there, drop me a line motha fucka;)
-Mike

[redehlert]

hehehe....you said 'rectumfy'.
i say we draw until 10 and then go to the hideout and um....hide out.
d

[Undertow]

we may also be adding Paul and Gabe to the list as well.. Eli H. is going to ask them if they want to join in. Looks like it'll be a decent group tomorrow.

[redehlert]

let's keep the party going then.
mike and i are hitting art not tomorrow morning.
any takers? we can break out our brushes and paint each other up. it'll be silly, rubber neck!

[oXYnary]

Coming also tonight..

(I am soo high on Electronic Degreaser fumes right now :pump: .. Damn small room)

[redehlert]

is that what those blow-up dolls come equipped with these days to add in the euphoric fun? damn those hi-tech highs. ;)

[Prehistoric]

so i'm guessing that sketch night is off for tomorrow night since it's the holidays and nothing's open anyway.

have a good holiday everyone.

see you all later.

[oXYnary]

Well hopefully next Friday then at All City.

[Undertow]

The Seahawks just beat the Colts. We now have home field advantage, and a buy week for the playoffs. Can anyone say "2005/6 Superbowl Champions"? I knew you could. Red, hows about another Friday sketch group/drinkin/Sat life drawing session?
-Mike

[redehlert]

amen brutha. however, sat drawin' is canceled next sat due to the holidays.
let's revisit this idea in january tho, mkay?
go seahawks!
happy holiday everyone!
d

[dropkick99]

Any of you Washingtonians know about south sound drawing groups?
Driving up to Seattle can be a drag.

[Undertow]

hell, I drive to Seattle from Oak Harbor on the northern tip of Whidbey Island. Then again I'm fortunate enough to have some of the guys take pity on me and allow me to crash at their place after sketch groups that I make it down for. I haven't heard of any sketch groups in the south sound but I'm sure that there's people there that just haven't gotten organized yet.

[oXYnary]

well actually it would have been friday (tommorrow) since Xmas eve would have been Saturday. Don't know if anyone is doing all city or not. I cant; Ive been infected with Strep throat. :skull:

[redehlert]

let's hit it fresh in 2006, y'all. a friend of a friend is having her artwork showing at all city coffee from jan 1 - 31 - it'd be cool to see her work - think you'd all dig it.
if i don't get to talk to any of ya before the bell strikes, then have a safe new year mutha bitches.
peace.
d

[Gahz]

Hello everyone, dunno if this is even where I should post this. :dur:

I go to Northwest College of Art in Poulsbo. I am a senior now and I am getting a lot closer to graduating in August. I started looking at these boards over a year ago but I have not really had the confidence in my work to post any of it here. I was going to try to make it to a sketch night in Seattle some time but being a student doesn't always lend itself to having lots of free time.

So I figured now is the time to start to utilize this great resource you guys have started here. If you guys want to see some of my work check out my web site at

http://www.degenerationfx.com

Tell me what you guys think. BTW I did the web design and flash for my site too. Just wish I had more time to spend on it.

Cheers!

[redehlert]

Gahz: start up a sketch book thread in the appropriate forum. Post whatever pieces you like and allow this site to bolster your courage and spur you onward to always improve. Be confident, we all have to start somewhere. :)
I'd also say it'd be worthwhile to post your photos in the Photography forum here...they're your strongest of your entire site. The lusty lady was hysterical!
And last but not least, come out to the sketch groups.....good time and you'd be most welcome.
All the best,
Dave

[skrubbles]

Happy New Year!

[Gahz]

So what day of the week and where do you guys meet in Seattle for sketch group?

I am wondering cause this semester I have senior seminar in Seattle on Fridays. So if you guys met on Fridays I could just make a day of it in Seattle. :teeth:

[redehlert]

every other saturday is at "cafe vita" in capitol hill from 7:30ish to 11 (close). we meet upstairs.
the alternating weeks are at "all city coffee" in pioneer square from 7:30ish to 11 (close).
this coming week is um....well....i don't know! guys? we're we meeting? what day shall we hit the new year with?
cheers,
d

[Eveningkiss]

I'm down by Olympia. If its not raining its hailing lol. I spend 90% of my time working on the computer or working on my sketches anyhow. Starbucks is over rated! THey keep burning my coffee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[redehlert]

who said anything about starbucks? cafe vita is the place to be....coffee surpreme. ;)

[Gahz]

I am actually from Olympia Eve LOL. I heard that Evergreen has free life drawing models on Fridays from 1-3. Do you know if there is any truth to that?

[Undertow]

Happy new years folks. I may be getting deployed AGAIN next week so I'm not sure when I'll be able to make it down for another sketch group. If I'm not deployed, is anyone down for finding a new spot to hang at? I'm sure that there are plenty of other locations out there with great lighting, tables we can sit at, and booze galore. This is all in the interrest of creating a larger turnout than we've been having, and the fact that Vita's has been frigging packed everytime we've gone in the last 3 months. All City is pretty damn cool but it's location is pretty out of the way and I know that we're going to need to lure some people in with booze and a more social atmosphere.

[Eveningkiss]

Hehe im over in the little town outside the Nisqually Res (can you guess?) lol. Anyhow best coffee i found is Buddy Bear. Only place I know where i can get white coffee *grin* Peanut flavor, 2x the caffeen or regular coffee. 32 oz of that and you'll have the energy to redo the sixteenth chappel.

[skrubbles]

Mike - ALREADY?!?! that blows man! Would it be to the same place (if you can say)?

Well, I hope that isn't true.

Anyway... started at my new job today as a character artist :) I don't know if I'll make it out this week... I won't be getting much sleep because of how my bus schedule is right now... and I don't wanna be cutting hours when I'm just starting at this place.

I gotta head to bed, I'm tired as hell. NITE!

[redehlert]

I'm open to suggestions for sketch locations too. Variety is nice.
Cheers!
D

[Eveningkiss]

I was sitting around in the tub thinking about fun games we in washington can play. I think i found one!

Find A location that is unique to that area. Sketch it out and post it on the boards. Other people have to figure out where the sketch is (and if possible get a photo graph of that location). If you got the right location then you can post a new sketch of a new location.
Rules:
1. Has to be a UNIQUE area so no Drawing your local Startbucks, grocery store, gas station, bank, ect.
2. Has to be accessable by everyone so sorry Military boys and girls, no drawing your Barracks.
3. Must wait until the original artist conferms that you have the right location before posting your sketch.
4. If a week has alapsed without anyone naming the location, hints may be droped.
5. Must be in Washington.
6. Needs to be within an hour drive of your home.
7. Must be easily seen by the street. If you can't see it driving or walking by then it may be hard to identify.
8. IT MUST EXIST!


what does everyone think? I would start the game myself but i have the flu and am bed ridden for a while =(

[Undertow]

Cool idea, but in my case 10 hrs of my day are spent on base, I come right home after work and have no free time aside from business related tasks on a daily basis. My weekends (when I'm able to have one) consist of unwinding a bit and drawing what I feel like drawing while I'm hanging out with friends down in Seattle which is a 2 hr. commute from home to Seattle to begin with. There are allot more details to it than that but I wont bore you with them all.

I recommend revising the requirements to drawing any location a minimum of 1/week and guessing is not required. This is mainly to help facilitate any of our out of state members, full time slaves, and any other folks that want to jump in but don't live in the immediate Seattle area. With those conditions, I'm totally game but the other rules would make it a pain in the ass for me to draw anything but the ferry terminals or the ferry itself as those are the only times that I'm not in motion and might be familiar to anyone else.

The low down on old semi regular members are as follows
Bojee is going to school in Baltimore; Jetpack, One2hit, and Ben go to school in Cali; Skrubbles and Tag live in Kirkland; Prehistoric, Red, Cake, and Xia are in the downtown Seattle area.
-Mike V

[Eveningkiss]

Well unfortunatly the main reason i say it has to be accessable by EVERYONE is becasue, just because we may live next to the base, getting onto the military base is another matter.

I spend alot of time in Seattle myself, but only at the U-Dubb on saturday nights.

[redehlert]

ack. not interested...sorry eveningkiss - just not my bag.
thanks for tossing ideas out though!
cheers,
d

[Gahz]

Any idea when the next sketch group is going to be?

Also wanted to say that I am going to get some stuff together to start a sketch book thread, hopefully, this weekend. I will put a link to it in my sig when it gets up and I would appreciate C&C from you all.

Hopefully I will make my first appearance at the next sketch group.

Cheers! :wink:

[redehlert]

good question, gahz.
let's see how many takers i get for us to begin 2006 with our first sketchgroup meeting at cafe vita in capitol hill, tomorrow (Saturday, Jan 7) from 8-11.

[oXYnary]

Tommorrow it is then.. (what happened to 7-11?)

[redehlert]

oh thank heaven for....

dude...show up when ya wanna. ;)
as for me, i tend to show up at 8 - besides, i can only take you monkeys for three hours a spell. (totally kiddin').
cheers!
d

[tagHeuer]

I’m going to be snowboarding at Stevens all day tomorrow, but if I’m not completely exhausted by the time I get home I’ll go to vitas.

[redehlert]

beaattch! have fun man. eat bark for me, okay?

[Undertow]

I’m going to be snowboarding at Stevens all day tomorrow, but if I’m not completely exhausted by the time I get home I’ll go to vitas.
Translated roughly into Eli speak.. "My girlfriend has me totally whipped but I'll try my damdest to use an alternate excuse as to appear more manly.";) j/k I have a retarded amount of work to do and will be unable to make it this weekend. I have duty next weekend and will be unable to go to the Friday group, and odds of me coming out for the next Saturday session are slim as it's the first game of the playoffs for the Seahawks on Sunday.
-Mike V

[Gahz]

I swear the sports teams here purposely lose for a few seasons so you stop caring and then.........

:perv: Like a deer staring at head lights....


We all start to watch so they can lose at the last minute. :(

Lets hope I am wrong this year (for once).

[Undertow]

I swear the sports teams here purposely lose for a few seasons so you stop caring and then.........

:perv: Like a deer staring at head lights....


We all start to watch so they can lose at the last minute. :(

Lets hope I am wrong this year (for once).
You'd better knock on wood or I'm going to be forced to pimp slap you at the next sketchgroup that you're there;) j/k I started following the Seahawks 3 years ago and really caring last year when there was no hockey season. Regardless, good to have a new member to the WA sketch group. I hope to see you soon.
-Mike V

[Gahz]

Just started my sketchbook thread. If anything so far it showed me just how much I need to start drawing everyday.

[redehlert]

i'm making a command decision:
next week friday's sketch group is going to be at Oasis Tea Zone to change things up a bit. if i don't see you there, i'll assume you're at all city coffee.
great atmosphere, across from uwajimaya and open much later than vita or all city. get great bubble tea drinks, play games, lounge or play pool. btw, excellent lighting. and did i say it's across from uwajimaya? book store and fun sights. the ID is where it's at folks.
i want to go there right now. maybe i will and just forego vitas.....hmmmm.....don't know.
here's a url to get the location down (map is at the right of the screen) and you can read 2 reviews:
http://www.yelp.com/biz/M4BjcVhOEjVgeF8EeSjZPQ

[oXYnary]

I'd like to go.

Also,
http://www.last.fm/

We all listen to music on here, we could start a seattle conceptart group. It's a free plugin that works with your music player.

[redehlert]

....where were ya'll last night?
me and drew were the dynamic duo. come play!
we misses the precious. yesssss.

[Gahz]

:rolleyes:

Sorry I didn't make it Red, I am still waiting for my financial aid check from my school. So, till I get more money I am kinda grounded here in Poulsbo.