Author Archives: parker

Busking Seattle –   Ballard Farmers Market  –  28 August 2022 I’m now such a frequenter of Ballard Farmers Market that I keep seeing the same regulars there, and usually pass on sketching the same subjects too many times.  Plus I’m … Continue reading →

Busking Seattle – 21 August 2022  –  Ballard Farmers Market The market featured two quartets on this date, so the pens were busy busy.  Valence String Quartet was a welcome classical take on the busker scene.  Latona Family presented a … Continue reading →

Busking Seattle  –  Ballard Farmers Market   –  31 July 2022 Just one new (to me) busker today, Sunny, bustin’ it on uke, doin’ oldies – Beatles, and a Zombies tune I didn’t know.

World-Wide Sketchcrawl #76 – Kerry Park, Seattle  –  23 July 2022 About 40 USk sketches from Seattle gathered at Kerry Park. The day was mild, but a bit hazy, so that iconic Mount Rainier could not be seen, although the … Continue reading →

Ballard SeafoodFest – 16 July 2022 This was a three-day extravaganza, no way to take in the entire thing, Saturday afternoon was plenty for me.  With only a half-hour set, some sketches for The Salmonberries seemed skeletal at best, what … Continue reading →

Busking Seattle – Ballard Farmers Market  –  26 June 2022 Deserres is in competition for youngest busker I’ve sketched (see Herbie Waters IV – September 22, 2016).  Her parents were supervising, seated in the shade, so naturally I checked with … Continue reading →

Town Hall Brawl  –  Crown Hill Village Summer Street Festival, Seattle  –  17 June 2022 The rain was not oppressive and there was a covered area to work from, out of the drizzle, which eventually let up.  The show must … Continue reading →

Busking Seattle – Ballard Farmers Marker  –  12 June 2022 Considering my hearing disability, I always hope that I can correctly get the performer’s name spelled correctly.  I usually show my version to them to assure that I’ve gotten it … Continue reading →

Busking Seattle – Ballard farmers Market   –  29 May 2022 Wakkuri had not only a CF Martin guitar, he had a CF Martin hat; I asked him where his CF Martin jacket was.  His set had overlap with stuff … Continue reading →

Busking Seattle – Ballard Farmers Market  –  8 May 2022 A busy day!  Chatting with Dunworley after I finished his sketch, I learned that he specializes in songs about Irish/Americans participating in the US Civil War.  Talk about a  niche! … Continue reading →