Down the memory lane: It all started from here...

My very first outing with USK Seattle (Fremont)

Well, actually, it started 2 years before this photo was taken. 

James and I were travelling in Spain. One afternoon we arrived on a hill in Granada, where you can see the magnificent Alhambra. The view point gathered more than 100 tourists, snapping away with their phones or fancy cameras. It was hard to find a spot where you could take a photo without dozens of heads in the frame.

Then James saw this father with 2 boys. They were quietly drawing with crayons, capturing their impression of the Alhambra. I was inspired there and then, and started sketching. Soon I found Urban Sketchers. I followed the blog for 18 months but never participated in the local sketch outings (Melbourne, Australia). Until I moved to Seattle with James.

Second sketch done that day

I met Tina that day and later on Kate and many others. Attending the USK Seattle sketch outings became something I looked forward to. It was always fun to sketch with USK Seattle sketchers and it was even more fun listening to their stories while we had lunch together after a sketch outing.I felt connected in this new city and was introduced to various spots in the Emerald City. I love being an Urban Sketcher and I'm blessed to start my journey of sketching with USK Seattle!

First sketch done that day:
Statue of Lenin