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About redharparts

Born in Michigan. Attended undergrad and graduate universities there. I've lived in England, Germany, Southern California and now Washington (state). I'm a retired Medical Social Worker with a past specialty in Oncology. I've enjoyed exploring historical re-creation through the SCA. I costume in several fandoms. Lately I've returned to Art and have taken up Urban Sketching, a version of en plein air painting.

Half day at the Museum

Yesterday I spent half the day at the Museum of Flight. Starting at 0930, I attended the recognition for Carol T, the retired volunteer program supervisor. She is also a Vietnam era veteran. Her name was added to the Wall … Continue reading

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Sunny Day at Soos Creek

Urban Sketchers Tacoma had a beautiful day for sketching in Soos Creek Botanical Garden yesterday.  We had a little less time than usual due to ending early so some of us could attend the talk about crows held in the … Continue reading

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Catching up on sketches

I’ve made a number of sketches I haven’t scanned or posted yet. Last Wednesday, I invited south side sketchers to join me at the local library. It’s a unique building as it spans the river. Only one joined me so … Continue reading

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Tacoma central

Urban Sketchers Tacoma met in the central downtown area of Tacoma. It was a chilly, cloudy day that had some seeking the warmth indoors. Plenty of options for that. But there was also lots to sketch outdoors, which was my … Continue reading

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Historic Georgetown

Yesterday was a perfect day for location sketching. I didn’t have any particular place on my list so I went to one of my go-to’s, the old Georgetown neighborhood in Seattle. This is one of the historic building on Airport … Continue reading

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The henge

Urban Sketchers Seattle started “International Urban Sketchers Week” in the Seattle Chinese Garden. I have been multiple times and wanted to find something different to sketch. My first time seems to have been 2015 and I’ve been about 3 times … Continue reading

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Back home

If you’ve been wondering where I’ve been…. to Southern California on a fast trip. We took 2 days each to drive down and then back. We left on April 17 and returned on the evening of April 25. This was … Continue reading

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Kwanzan Cherry

I noticed a couple days ago that there are Kwanzan Cherry Trees by the Vietnamese Catholic Church in Tukwila . With better weather today, I went over to sketch. I’d say they are at peak. Kwanzan peak later than the … Continue reading

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Total eclipse of the sun

Not. At best, here in the Seattle area, we were only going to see 20% of today’s total solar eclipse. But, nope. Nadda. Nothin’. This was our view: Clouds and drizzle. But there is a hummingbird in it’s usual morning … Continue reading

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Finally, more dogs

Last night I finally found the round toit to sketch more dogs from the Kitsap Humane Society’s Instagram page. I’d done this for years but haven’t done any in a year. The puppies on the right were done in March … Continue reading

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