• Zine Review: Hues & Views by Lisa Sy

    Zine Review: Hues & Views by Lisa Sy

    Introductions Hues & Views is made by Lisa Sy (http://lisasy.com/). At the moment, this zine doesn’t seem to be available for online purchase, so you’ll have to catch them at a zine fest! I traded for this zine at the 2016 East Bay Alternative Book and Zine Fest in Berkeley, CA. Thoughts The Urban Sketchers’…

  • Plaza Club Apartments (Salinas, CA)

    Plaza Club Apartments (Salinas, CA)

    I shredded some artwork today. I did an earlier plein air painting and it didn’t turn out very well. I was walking around feeling bad about it for a while. Then I sat down and did this. There’s a lot of things I wish I could have done better, but I did alright, much better…

  • Mills Canyon Park (Burlingame, CA)

    Mills Canyon Park (Burlingame, CA)

    I was warned about the ticks, poison ivy, and spotted coyote before entering the park. With this urban drawing, my SF Bay Area trip is all done! Thanks for joining me this past week and a half as I traveled, ate, sold zines, and explored new places! Look forward to the ebook of this as…

  • Juniper Serra County Park (San Bruno, CA)

    Juniper Serra County Park (San Bruno, CA)

    Moooooooorrreee foliage!

  • Mensho Tokyo (San Francisco, CA)

    Mensho Tokyo (San Francisco, CA)

    My favorite ramen, the toripaitan, at my favorite place, Mensho Tokyo. If you go, know that the line gets long. We waited about an hour for the food.

  • Twin Peaks (San Francisco, CA)

    Twin Peaks (San Francisco, CA)

    This is the fastest I’ve ever had to do an urban sketch, due to the heavy winds and cold temperature.

  • Japanese Tea Garden (San Mateo, CA)

    Japanese Tea Garden (San Mateo, CA)

    Those bush like things in the middle, those took about half the entire time of the drawing.

  • Ferry Building (San Francisco, CA)

    Ferry Building (San Francisco, CA)

    The Ferry Building is a very popular tourist spot in San Francisco.

  • Himawari Ramen (San Mateo, CA)

    Himawari Ramen (San Mateo, CA)

    I had their tonkotsu ramen and  the broth was delicious!

  • Tiger Tea & Juice (Burlingame, CA)

    Tiger Tea & Juice (Burlingame, CA)

    This place has good drinks and is just a spitting distance from where I’m staying.