On Saturday July 29, 2017the Ottawa Urban Sketchers participated in the 56th WW SketchCrawl from 10 to 4 pm.
We started our SketchCrawl at the National Gallery of Canada and many sketchers chose to sketch "Maman: while other sketchers went to the Byward Market to sketch Le Machine - Kumo and LongMa - who were still "sleeping".
Other sketchers chose the Notre Dame Cathedral and other historic buildings along Sussex. Some even sketched the National Art Gallery and our youngest sketcher (7 years old) did a sketch of the Parliament buildings.
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| "Maman" by artist Lissa Rachelle |
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| Sketch by artist Denis Madore |
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| Sketch of "LongMa" by artist Phuong Ly |
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| Sketch of "Kumo" by artist Phuong Ly |
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| Sketches by artist Lisa Woodward |
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| 373 Sussex by artist Robert Chassé |
At lunch time, we met at the Rideau Canal locks and shared our sketches
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| Sketch of East Block of parliament from Majors Hill Park by artist Mike Carr |
Some sketchers headed off to Spark Street for some lunch while others went on to sketch at the National War Monument and elsewhere.
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| "National War Monument" by artist Denis Madore |
Then everyone headed over to the market to gather in front of the Ottawa School of art near the end of the day.
More sketchers joined us in front of the Ottawa School of art we were delighted to have another young sketcher join our group!
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| Sketch of Cannaught Building from Majors Hill Park by artist Mike Carr |
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| Ottawa School of Ar "Totem Pole" sketch by artist Trish Woolaver |
Finally, we said our farewells at York and Sussex. Some sketchers continued to sketch while others headed home having had an amazing day!
What A Great Day
Thanks to All the Sketchers who Participated!
