During the COVID years, I painted nearly 100 paintings of the Skagit Delta. “Edison in January” was among other watercolor paintings of the Northwest at Cascadia Art Museum last month. …

Edmonds Sketchers were out on Dec. 7 doing our best to capture the many delightful scenes of holiday decorations and storefronts. I found myself at the center of it all at Fifth and Main, …

When sunset darkens afternoon skies, a gaggle of tiny lights means a lot.  Around Fifth Avenue South and Bell Street, the Centennial Plaza holiday tree and Log Cabin Visitors Center shine …

There are endless things to sketch in Edmonds, from sweeping vistas to tucked-in gardens. This view is from the deck of Top Pot. The bonus being a cup of coffee and a Bismark.   Many …

On the south end of Fifth Avenue South in downtown Edmonds, you’ll find Il Viale and Bar Americano .  I set out to do this sketch on a very dark gray morning that …

Last month, Edmonds Sketchers explored the Saturday market at Fifth and Main. This time of year is sentimental for me. I was in mind of Labor Day and veterans and the end of summer, all of which make …

If you’re familiar with the Five Corners traffic circle, you’ll know that driving west down Bowdoin Way eventually becomes Walnut Street. This road trip presents a gorgeous view of Puget …

  On a drizzly February morning in 2023, I went to Pike Place Market to meet some out-of-town friends for breakfast at Lowell’s. I was early. Almost no one was around, except for …

The red barn on Fifth Avenue South is a favorite subject for sketchers. Did you know we have a local sketching group right here in town? If you would like to join us, we get together every first …

Edmonds is a wonderful host on a summer day. The Saturday Market was in full swing. Folks were touring Edmonds in Bloom’s annual garden tour. The ArtistConnect group show, "ArtSplash," was …

How I have enjoyed living in Edmonds, exploring city limits and bustling streets for new subjects to paint. But I often seek a different vibe. Sometimes I look for quieter spaces that happen before …

“Art Is Everywhere” was the theme on the Edmonds Plaza last week at the Edmonds Art Festival. Although Thor did his best to dampen in our spirits, art lovers still found sun breaks to …

Last January, I was invited to have a booth at the Edmonds Arts Festival coming up Father’s Day weekend. My booth would be at the entrance to the Edmonds Plaza, a section set aside for Edmonds …

My high school art teacher once told our class, “Never paint sunsets.” If she had a reason for her admonishment, I don’t remember what it was. Were painted sunsets too cliched? …

I grew up in a small town in Indiana. The average-sized house was about 1,200 square feet. I walked everywhere to meet my friends at local hangouts. Now houses can be so much larger, decked …

Last Friday night (May 10), I stepped into the backyard and gazed at the northern lights. What an awesome experience! Seen in vivid colors through my phone camera, this powerfully charged aurora …

This place was happily discovered during one of my first visits to Main Street almost 10 years ago. I grew up in Southern California with only a few trips to tropical-looking places in my …

After a few intense hours finishing an acrylic piece, I decided on some sketchwork. I like drawing. It’s relaxing and allows me to chill out on art before starting my next painting.  …

Each month on the first Saturday, I take a group of artists someplace interesting in the downtown area of Edmonds. When I first started this activity, which normally takes place in an outdoor …

Roger Whitlock is one of several artists exhibiting their work at the Edmonds Waterfront Center through April 1. He has 15 watercolors at the exhibit, and is joined by fellow Sketching Edmonds artist …