Tag Archives: cherry blossoms

More cherry at TAM

Posted on March 20, 2024 by redharparts

Urban Sketchers Tacoma met at the Tacoma Art Museum (TAM) this morning.  I took a quick spin through but decided on sketching more cherries.  These small trees are across the street in Tollefson Plaza. 

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UW Cherries at peak

Posted on March 20, 2024 by redharparts

Yesterday I organized a short notice sketch outing for Urban Sketchers Seattle to the University of Washington cherry grove in the “quad” . After a few days of record breaking heat (70 degrees in mid-March) the cherry trees were suddenly … Continue reading →

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City Hall Sakura

Posted on March 18, 2024 by redharparts

All of a sudden the Yoshina cherry trees at Renton City Hall have peaked! More photos here.

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Still more cherries

Posted on April 27, 2023 by redharparts

Today I found two cherry trees still at the height of bloom. The first one was while waiting for Himself. The second I noticed while driving home. I went back in the afternoon. It is a single tree that has … Continue reading →

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Capitol Hanami

Posted on April 7, 2023 by redharparts

 Hanami means “flower viewing” in Japan.  Urban Sketchers from Tacoma and South Sound gathered to enjoy the full bloom of the Cherry trees at the Washington State Capitol in Olympia.  We had very good fortune with the weather.  Though it … Continue reading →

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Hanami

Posted on April 6, 2023 by redharparts

The national flower of Japan, the cherry blossom, or Sakura, represents a time of renewal and optimism. I certainly need some of that now. “Hanami” = “flower viewing” Every year Urban Sketchers Seattle admins (I’m one of them) hope to … Continue reading →

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Of life and death

Posted on March 29, 2023 by redharparts

The small grove of cherry trees at City Hall was nearly at peak this morning. I stopped to make a sketch. As I looked for a point of view, I noticed the US flag at half mast. This brought me … Continue reading →

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First pink

Posted on March 19, 2022 by redharparts

The cherry trees are quickly reaching full bloom. We’re making a plan to sketch the group of trees on the UW Quad early next week. Meanwhile, I found one close to home. There are a row of them across from … Continue reading →

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Even More

Posted on April 6, 2021 by redharparts

The cherry trees seem to be reaching peak bloom. I think I’ve done more cherry sketching this year than any previous. I set out to go to Ballard to sketch on some streets friends recommended. However, I decided not to … Continue reading →

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More Cherries

Posted on April 5, 2021 by redharparts

There seems to be an unusual number of dry, sunny, warm-ish days lately. This gives me motivation to get out to sketch, though still as car sketching. I went driving around looking for more local cherry or plum trees. I … Continue reading →

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