Friday was fun!
I exhibited some of my sketchbooks and prints at Armadillo Music in Davis as part of the 2nd Friday ArtAbout event. Having just come back from London, and being in the middle of a massive amount of work, I didn’t have much time to prepare for it but decided that what I really wanted was to show people the sketchbooks, and have a few Davis-centric sketches blown up into prints. As always with me, deciding which to show took forever, but I settled on a few select images, and chose Moleskines #4, #5 and #7 (the current one), along with the Davis accordion moleskine, the fire hydrants sketchbook and the ‘How To Save the World’ sketchbook as well.
The event was highlighted by an hour of live music from the incredible Rita Hosking and her band. Rita is a Davis-based country-folk singer-songwriter, who recently won best country album at the independent music awards, and it wasn’t hard to see why – her music was utterly beautiful, reminded me of why I like country music, and after what had been an incredibly busy and stressful week, standing there sketching and listening to that music made me feel totally relaxed. I’m honoured to have been on the same bill.
My artist reception was straight afterwards. A lot of people came for that, a surprising amount, many of whom I knew, plus some who had seen me on Urban Sketchers, plus some who were passing by. I had leaflets ready talking about ‘Let’s Draw Davis’ (sketchcrawl on Saturday!!) and Urban Sketchers, plus many of my new Moo cards (some of them are of Pele). I talked, and talked, in fact donkeys in Davis no longer have hind legs, I talked so much. I hope some of it made sense. It was great though, to enthuse about urban sketching and micron pens and what not. I enjoyed showing kids my waterbrush and letting people watch me sketch. I met some great people, and hopefully got a few people interested in drawing Davis (again, sketchcrawl on Saturday folks!).
Many thanks to Melanie at Downtown Davis Art About and to Josh and co at Armadillo Music for arranging this event. And to my wonderful wife Angela for your support (and for taking these photos), and my son Luke for saying “daddy! that’s what you drawed!” every time we pass a fire hydrant. And thanks to everyone who came along, I really appreciate it. Cheers!
petescully 
Would have loved to be there and look at the actual originals. Well done Pete!
Would have loved to be there to look at the actual originals. Well done Pete!
Cheers, it was fun! It’s funny because the prints were so good that the originals didn’t look as bright and shiny next to them..
This is awesome event, I wish I can come. Together your drawings look even more impressive. It should be made in a book.
thanks! i do plan to put together a book of Davis sketches…at some point…
How is there enough time in the day to do what you do? Interesting (and highly effective), the way you set up the display. I’m in awe.
i have no idea where i find the time because i’m usually ridiculously busy! Lunchtimes mostly, but sometimes weekend afternoons, I just sketch whenever I have a moment. I learnt that from the way other much more prolific sketchers online do it.
I too wish I could see this in person!
Cheers! It was really fun letting people flick through the books at their own leisure, I enjoyed that a lot.
Congratulations Peter, it looks like a great exhibition and love the prints. I wish I could see your sketchbooks again LIVE
cheers Isabel! It went pretty well, and I’m glad it was in a record shop. The live music was brilliant.
Great event Pete – congratulations. Hope you get a good turn out on Saturday.
Thanks Sue! I think it’ll be sunny for the sketchcrawl, even if it’s a bit nippy.
Congrats, Pete! Sorry to miss the opening, but I enjoyed reading about it, and seeing the photos. I particularly love the sketch you did of Rita!
Thanks Erica! Still practising sketching musicians..
Pete,
Your show looks fantastic! My sister, that’s her head toward the camera while shaking your hand, said she was very pleased to see your work and enjoyed herself. I’m really excited for you and I’m glad you’re doing the Davis Sketchcrawls.
Frank B
Thanks Frank! It was nice to meet your sister, we are south Davis neighbours! Best wishes, Pete