Articles written by Bear Carpenter
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'Surf Check, Brackett's Landing' | Sketching Edmonds
This study is one I recently worked up. Before painting on the larger canvas, I'll return to this piece when deciding on colors and details for the final version. Brackett's... — Updated 2/8/2023
Night walk to the log cabin | Sketching Edmonds
The Log Cabin Visitor Center at Fifth and Bell is dressed up for the holidays. Turning a corner off Main Street, this quaint building came into view like a little cabin in the... — Updated 12/15/2022
Fall colors on Pioneer Way | Sketching Edmonds
The full color of fall has hit Edmonds all over town. My wife, on one of our daily walks about town, took a photo at the top of Pioneer Way on our way to Yost Park. Trees that sat... — Updated 11/23/2022
Progress at Main Street Commons | Sketching Edmonds
The day I finished my sketch of the Main Street Commons project, the scaffolding had already been removed. Still, much depended on scaffolding for the brickwork. The same goes for... — Updated 10/20/2022
An urban farm signals a hint of fall for Edmonds
I pass by this urban farm on Walnut Street every day on my commute to the ferry. I've wanted to paint it for a while. Glad I waited until September, as this farm's crop offers some... — Updated 9/14/2022
Nice view for a good cause | Sketching Edmonds
This scene in Edmonds never disappoints. I've painted the view several times, different seasons or time of day, and even once with a yellow van! The way light hits the trees or the... — Updated 8/25/2022
Edmonds to Kingston, 2022 | Sketching Edmonds
My daily work commute goes by way of the Edmonds to Kingston ferry. Whether daybreak or sunset, Puget Sound provides my color palette. Silvery blue water naturally contrasts with... — Updated 7/21/2022
Twilight time is the best time | Sketching Edmonds
This painting represents my favorite time of day to paint, twilight time. Edmonds is taking my twilight liking to another level with the combination of the sky and the water. The... — Updated 5/12/2022
My view of Main Street | Sketching Edmonds
This painting, "Fountain on Main Street," depicts an iconic scene from the first time I visited Edmonds back in March 2011. I captured this view in early October 2021. Life was... — Updated 4/6/2022
Dayton & 8th: A new canvas | Sketching Edmonds
Since moving to Edmonds from Southern California, I decided to approach my art in the same way: paint my local community and spend a lot of time on my subject matter. I'm looking... — Updated 3/17/2022
