tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-326294102024-03-07T21:46:09.237-05:00Dr. Sketchy's Anti-Art School Detroit/HamtramckMolly Crabapple's Anti-Art School comes to the unsuspecting village of Hamtramck, Michigan, and figure drawing in the 313 will never be the same!Sean Bierihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13276109320923179074noreply@blogger.comBlogger182125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32629410.post-25413342707869754282010-11-11T00:25:00.002-05:002010-11-11T00:28:09.767-05:00Get the latest on Dr. Sketchy!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggRh9sEReyJ8L3SPTv3VeY0933-9YzEwQ5SLtTSo6fW7AVGonTzgA-tXGCsaTrJwfSep-IlIsPhAD-GdQfES3b72NBSoTWToZ1vtDnghboVlFuZeBAHiAOuqZa8Xo1rw7TocLWDA/s1600/photo_34.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 219px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggRh9sEReyJ8L3SPTv3VeY0933-9YzEwQ5SLtTSo6fW7AVGonTzgA-tXGCsaTrJwfSep-IlIsPhAD-GdQfES3b72NBSoTWToZ1vtDnghboVlFuZeBAHiAOuqZa8Xo1rw7TocLWDA/s400/photo_34.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538159619198412450" /></a><br />Hey all, <a href="http://www.drsketchy.com/index.php/branch/Detroit">here's the link</a> for information about future Dr. Sketchy events in Detroit, as coordinated by Lushes LaMoan! See you there!Sean Bierihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13276109320923179074noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32629410.post-55864458055514518232010-09-30T19:11:00.003-04:002010-09-30T19:28:19.910-04:00NEXT SKETCHY! (Also: Thanks & So Long For Now)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMaumixlmjzb662SqwO9eGPiM4J5ECKk0kteyC7KzRwB5B1jjLwEcAUoM72gHbX-M474aK2yI2dfqgQu5uCbOBKP7Px1-AkOUSUim7ow7PI4HRwO5MQ10FxY42PQnTlFLqi3Pydg/s1600/ds0810_mckeeve_toni.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 260px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMaumixlmjzb662SqwO9eGPiM4J5ECKk0kteyC7KzRwB5B1jjLwEcAUoM72gHbX-M474aK2yI2dfqgQu5uCbOBKP7Px1-AkOUSUim7ow7PI4HRwO5MQ10FxY42PQnTlFLqi3Pydg/s400/ds0810_mckeeve_toni.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522851860574278194" /></a><br />Hey again art monkeys!<br /><br />Here's the scoop: The next Dr. Sketchy will be on SUNDAY OCTOBER 10 from 6-9pm at historic <a href="http://www.cliffbells.com/">Cliff Bell's</a> in Detroit. If you've never been to this beautifully restored bar before, check out the photos on their website. It's a perfect setting for burlesque! Modeling will be two out-of-town guests, Bella Sin from Ohio and Sweet Lilly Bee from Minnesota. Doors open at 5pm, and it's still just $5 to sketch!<br /><br />In other news: I have decided after four years to hand the reins of Dr. Sketchy in Detroit over to someone else. Frequent Sketchy model and local burly-Q phenom Toni Lemaux (aka Lushes Lamoan — that's her up top there, thanks for the photo Scott!) will be taking over and I expect great things from her (starting with the gig described above). I hope you'll follow her on future Sketchy adventures. I will definitely be there, sketching instead of officiating for a change!<br /><br />As soon as Lushes' official blog is set up I'll direct you there and declare this one closed (I may leave it up with a refer to hers, or transfer the art and photos to a Flickr site for posterity).<br /><br />To all of you who came to sketch, to all our venues, models and sponsors: I can't thank you enough for your help in making Dr. Sketchy such a hit here. I had a blast putting it together! There's too much talent in the art and burlesque scenes in Detroit to not have a Sketchy branch here, so I hope you'll all support the next incarnation of Dr. Sketchy in the future!<br /><br />-SeanSean Bierihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13276109320923179074noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32629410.post-70748617055078444112010-09-30T11:16:00.004-04:002010-09-30T11:27:44.209-04:00I shall call him "Mini-Sketchy"<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWpB9RspEdDsAnIZIpH6bJxZblJW1S2k_Fq3yvgeUuPiVwavAzYqrKwnnnahFfIkPCtPWsUorqByH57bRHIKltEBMyc7qIAya05TsmRno7Im1TDRRpqXJ9f0dIeCECRqchW8ptsg/s1600/ds_paf_jim3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 254px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWpB9RspEdDsAnIZIpH6bJxZblJW1S2k_Fq3yvgeUuPiVwavAzYqrKwnnnahFfIkPCtPWsUorqByH57bRHIKltEBMyc7qIAya05TsmRno7Im1TDRRpqXJ9f0dIeCECRqchW8ptsg/s400/ds_paf_jim3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522728427549520498" /></a><br />The big anniversary bash wasn't the very latest Sketchy event in town, oh no! There was a mini-Sketchy that broke out during the <a href="http://peoplesartsfestival.com/2010/?id=home">People's Art Festival</a> at the <a href="http://ricdetroit.org/2010/?id=home">Russell Industrial Center</a> on Sunday, August 29! Sketchy fan-faves <a href="http://www.myspace.com/satori_circus">Satori Circus</a> and <a href="http://www.myspace.com/tonisthemenace">Lushes LaMoan</a> suited up to pose (despite the heat) for dedicated sketchers and curious passers-by alike, in front of the <a href="http://www.motorcityblog.blogspot.com/">Motor City Blog</a> booth. I even did some chalk sketches on the pavement! Photos courtesy MCB, art by <a href="http://www.jimcandraw.com/">Jim Anderson</a>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhmhTlcSng8y7vdDxhckBIYbRoQW43NjjysKq3Cnu6NPBU4z1bwE0jlml-TUn4THl3lR1_V_uzDuxvnTRSVf9NGqznQN3YbpCbNr59hQIDjCNKFiHp6cbxsw9KvdYL6FSyf3-3lg/s1600/paf_mcb2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhmhTlcSng8y7vdDxhckBIYbRoQW43NjjysKq3Cnu6NPBU4z1bwE0jlml-TUn4THl3lR1_V_uzDuxvnTRSVf9NGqznQN3YbpCbNr59hQIDjCNKFiHp6cbxsw9KvdYL6FSyf3-3lg/s400/paf_mcb2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522728344403630418" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGd9Nc0hbwNDBhtVml2Pd29Ru5BGZReyeOmD-HEyeRXJ2I6gudrTdWV0irKmeQQEsnzj0tGwUhHOa13kxX6cACjcvo4-bRHJuA5dmiZ-NQxPoN8TO6oQeSOv-ZmdYrEpUn4YpB9g/s1600/paf_mcb1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGd9Nc0hbwNDBhtVml2Pd29Ru5BGZReyeOmD-HEyeRXJ2I6gudrTdWV0irKmeQQEsnzj0tGwUhHOa13kxX6cACjcvo4-bRHJuA5dmiZ-NQxPoN8TO6oQeSOv-ZmdYrEpUn4YpB9g/s400/paf_mcb1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522728340630433938" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjorEX-a-CTVIljsq8arMN8rRblg1XEGhrAsHJmrmG3N_mu_OCGIYvYBUEajWHuizMUcLjIb26hVy04uOnTT7ee0ZRWRVcS2cz8z7C5DLn5Tk5ZdQmt3pf1I-zXUP4ddJgumLrm-w/s1600/ds_paf_jim2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 283px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjorEX-a-CTVIljsq8arMN8rRblg1XEGhrAsHJmrmG3N_mu_OCGIYvYBUEajWHuizMUcLjIb26hVy04uOnTT7ee0ZRWRVcS2cz8z7C5DLn5Tk5ZdQmt3pf1I-zXUP4ddJgumLrm-w/s400/ds_paf_jim2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522728352870797666" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6FBIA2_LrEpyzk9hcnbhwowqgL6KqFAXKzBBCZbCSO2d61TFBBEhIWwL8ZrYNBrm1QfO7VUBnk2VjXj0W1X_QNfDmIw1vX5ZU-_gOIYqUt9wxILEy0aSvjG1v_uwm8BQqsoXDhQ/s1600/ds_paf_jim1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 261px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6FBIA2_LrEpyzk9hcnbhwowqgL6KqFAXKzBBCZbCSO2d61TFBBEhIWwL8ZrYNBrm1QfO7VUBnk2VjXj0W1X_QNfDmIw1vX5ZU-_gOIYqUt9wxILEy0aSvjG1v_uwm8BQqsoXDhQ/s400/ds_paf_jim1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522728346801942914" /></a>Sean Bierihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13276109320923179074noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32629410.post-57755795929632868732010-09-30T10:59:00.006-04:002010-09-30T11:12:04.865-04:00More sweet 4th anniversary photos...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga_csVX7VBm-U2aAPWcCI9VmBMIINDgaNg-KUcsF_gBAqCt2gCuB00sTZ7pq4gumPC9rR5TD7WvxdIlq7jXKtzLSAC1fseVAfZdq2TzmjnvpQ9jbvB2FNr-y9duoHRN7e0grM7OA/s1600/ds0810_katt1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 278px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga_csVX7VBm-U2aAPWcCI9VmBMIINDgaNg-KUcsF_gBAqCt2gCuB00sTZ7pq4gumPC9rR5TD7WvxdIlq7jXKtzLSAC1fseVAfZdq2TzmjnvpQ9jbvB2FNr-y9duoHRN7e0grM7OA/s400/ds0810_katt1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522723766467623234" /></a><br />...by <a href="http://www.adurosphotography.com/">Scott McKeeve</a>, shot at the historic <a href="http://www.scarabclub.org/">Scarab Club</a> in Detroit. First a few of the beautiful Sassy Katt of the <a href="http://www.myspace.com/hellsbellesdetroit">Hell's Belles</a> burlesque troupe...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8dqT93YndOUtf4C-yTeHyNDcL7bT2IXuL8amxIh0A3Yqozd5cN4EFp0iXC6ZIWQWH-qoVHJVlsfHtFhQ2-JZvAPdWQuzKPU5Bskm2qkeSL1nDA988RlM0d_KnZqd9azLzradZ1w/s1600/ds0810_mckeeve5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 288px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8dqT93YndOUtf4C-yTeHyNDcL7bT2IXuL8amxIh0A3Yqozd5cN4EFp0iXC6ZIWQWH-qoVHJVlsfHtFhQ2-JZvAPdWQuzKPU5Bskm2qkeSL1nDA988RlM0d_KnZqd9azLzradZ1w/s400/ds0810_mckeeve5.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522722831307353634" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2zVTUiDBpPBf4pPO-MQFp1qgzgtzPQQ362rNXMc9uKxHWhXUMZNw6cJTj2nc0SIYDkJBJppNgCqyMoxtCZzLNvvO6wWJGyYl4fv2a5A4hyn1ozPeMVOx0lagSrb70QYuyL8YA5w/s1600/ds0810_mckeeve3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 272px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2zVTUiDBpPBf4pPO-MQFp1qgzgtzPQQ362rNXMc9uKxHWhXUMZNw6cJTj2nc0SIYDkJBJppNgCqyMoxtCZzLNvvO6wWJGyYl4fv2a5A4hyn1ozPeMVOx0lagSrb70QYuyL8YA5w/s400/ds0810_mckeeve3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522722826702492338" /></a><br />And here's <a href="http://jjplush.com/">JJ Plush</a>, pin-up model extraordinaire!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgksxGX9WziM11axTfWtFi0lwAY3oydNcv4cTorWJUL0B_cSsk576tplqAf0wD8PA8fUUBLvRIiGXCkZBOyxBCSUHplH71aTcwTEA8-SwYIh_IrsNi_TC94NH2fafN76MbE_V7iLA/s1600/ds0810_mckeeve4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 334px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgksxGX9WziM11axTfWtFi0lwAY3oydNcv4cTorWJUL0B_cSsk576tplqAf0wD8PA8fUUBLvRIiGXCkZBOyxBCSUHplH71aTcwTEA8-SwYIh_IrsNi_TC94NH2fafN76MbE_V7iLA/s400/ds0810_mckeeve4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522722844968334162" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0fEWrhxKEWjNjrwUgUy8lydjS-2-MLfdey9HfVKOtCi87_Gm0oxeZkYwoFFZMnkpzNZSSVhjCevvOm3SnAKAse_I32su8aPzp0FLQl44adjfa0h71QrRqYttHUaEL6Kll8Pi0ww/s1600/ds0810_plush1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 283px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0fEWrhxKEWjNjrwUgUy8lydjS-2-MLfdey9HfVKOtCi87_Gm0oxeZkYwoFFZMnkpzNZSSVhjCevvOm3SnAKAse_I32su8aPzp0FLQl44adjfa0h71QrRqYttHUaEL6Kll8Pi0ww/s400/ds0810_plush1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522723772197281714" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4yUZLEvB5HeWhJcdxiaU6N1VaTvQGmdDh-FfOm-S2ygf-KN1OC5INJrRNkNr6oCZcb40X_FrHmDlZYaI5Rk9TBLnFsODJkyDh8s6tFJYI6Y_5R3M4hVdzby_OYnmuaYqBVghJmw/s1600/ds0810_mckeeve2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 254px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4yUZLEvB5HeWhJcdxiaU6N1VaTvQGmdDh-FfOm-S2ygf-KN1OC5INJrRNkNr6oCZcb40X_FrHmDlZYaI5Rk9TBLnFsODJkyDh8s6tFJYI6Y_5R3M4hVdzby_OYnmuaYqBVghJmw/s400/ds0810_mckeeve2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522722833487123970" /></a>Sean Bierihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13276109320923179074noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32629410.post-92053632835321011842010-09-30T10:31:00.007-04:002010-09-30T10:55:57.844-04:00Dr. Sketchy Detroit: "I'm four years old!"Finally getting some art and photos up from the big anniversary celebration at the Scarab Club in August. Thanks to all who made it such a blast! <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIiDSlvKAwvl6rMoYXTfjn96DXBv5fXDmuIMFpkXF9jjdg-U44ifo-1wn4c7b1SrW4z3WFKPgzv-o0ivm62_BFPWWN-OfEbR6KAsM3eXQSCbgbYnM2F9Rqcd-D__J9O3rnQCilGQ/s1600/ds0810_mckeeve1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 308px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIiDSlvKAwvl6rMoYXTfjn96DXBv5fXDmuIMFpkXF9jjdg-U44ifo-1wn4c7b1SrW4z3WFKPgzv-o0ivm62_BFPWWN-OfEbR6KAsM3eXQSCbgbYnM2F9Rqcd-D__J9O3rnQCilGQ/s400/ds0810_mckeeve1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522715107408065122" /></a><br />Seriously - how many figure drawing sessions have you been to that had not just one, but TWO lovely burlesque models (photos by <a href="http://www.adurosphotography.com/">Scott McKeeve</a>)...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_eb8hPkwV5nN-4oceWxOXGisU4HBBmWdhwoM1oEU6ByrikdBExNe2NW4SFW9uU_vWf3VEZw4oqlOcnslO7yq2BiKp0p_oQDIzsIwUZFRNEQ2m5rEkKLdHuCOG1tRFILpKz65IBA/s1600/ds0810_mckeeve6.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 315px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_eb8hPkwV5nN-4oceWxOXGisU4HBBmWdhwoM1oEU6ByrikdBExNe2NW4SFW9uU_vWf3VEZw4oqlOcnslO7yq2BiKp0p_oQDIzsIwUZFRNEQ2m5rEkKLdHuCOG1tRFILpKz65IBA/s400/ds0810_mckeeve6.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522715753631623858" /></a><br />...PLUS a swell-as-hell old-timey band like the <a href="http://www.myspace.com/motorcitysidestrokers">Motor City Sidestrokers</a>...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJT-KIMvRk956DSMz-GGD8yCKCmohy1LcMyGTG06KXiIm1fW_npL-NdHmRBTjqeSjonejeEP_wTZ9nUOKOlFvxeUyb4sv6f1ikS7279FZiOjdLDTdgXqVGmjVkrzwRdbAS83D4Mg/s1600/ds0810_side1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJT-KIMvRk956DSMz-GGD8yCKCmohy1LcMyGTG06KXiIm1fW_npL-NdHmRBTjqeSjonejeEP_wTZ9nUOKOlFvxeUyb4sv6f1ikS7279FZiOjdLDTdgXqVGmjVkrzwRdbAS83D4Mg/s400/ds0810_side1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522715100869493714" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg12edCKIIaM5rCXZOK2fbvKTfHRAlJkkcvN9cZ1sCVw4yN2AIzoWVjc880jEdysxuUiEcvEF9QQgiCXkVgChMLtQQky70XSyYOT1uS9SSmuLRzrXb_3EqwEyx8oXvOknAkAJrrAQ/s1600/ds0810_side2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg12edCKIIaM5rCXZOK2fbvKTfHRAlJkkcvN9cZ1sCVw4yN2AIzoWVjc880jEdysxuUiEcvEF9QQgiCXkVgChMLtQQky70XSyYOT1uS9SSmuLRzrXb_3EqwEyx8oXvOknAkAJrrAQ/s400/ds0810_side2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522715096259779746" /></a><br />...AND a freakin' totally-outta-nowhere <a href="http://detnews.com/article/20100919/OPINION03/9190301/Guerrilla-marching-band-takes-Detroit-by-surprise">marching band</a>??<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKaoPYYVAc2h3fRNzasVqyOECa2tQ68yldycOdN10n91a-uxOAblKFBED37noB6TBbUJtsGV7NsyYia7A3IWjmZac4eo9z2vtou007UnJsartswDlJUux4R3Z0-e7xySX0Hmw08w/s1600/ds0810_march.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 310px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKaoPYYVAc2h3fRNzasVqyOECa2tQ68yldycOdN10n91a-uxOAblKFBED37noB6TBbUJtsGV7NsyYia7A3IWjmZac4eo9z2vtou007UnJsartswDlJUux4R3Z0-e7xySX0Hmw08w/s400/ds0810_march.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522715103449803154" /></a><br />I'll tell you how many - ZERO! Anyway... the art! Check out these sketches of Sassy Katt and J.J. Plush (click 'em to enlarge) by Jennifer...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitVvO7P2OXJiw5GxODdQcGNlwas8TqtSxvZXvJ5klXdA_UQinndsnkV-zV18CXkg7x-Ma4ajYp3cqjv0Drkx7_Y4NYe-g6abxl1i7YncToDvaWXq_9a2Jq-BiMwHgDYV2ygfxDMQ/s1600/ds0810_jen.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 253px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitVvO7P2OXJiw5GxODdQcGNlwas8TqtSxvZXvJ5klXdA_UQinndsnkV-zV18CXkg7x-Ma4ajYp3cqjv0Drkx7_Y4NYe-g6abxl1i7YncToDvaWXq_9a2Jq-BiMwHgDYV2ygfxDMQ/s400/ds0810_jen.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522717685742183506" /></a><br />...and Jim...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhWF-Fnp0jWYX2cXsrPb8AknQ_pdv-bgs4FEKuxnVoe19mNFxSUy_cjjFCjZCKkWxs6a5XnYA3fenppcYwH_ADdp4yvKM3COTVP_WlCv2p_FjLJ5NtXh_ju51LH-Us1KV5FRd52g/s1600/ds0810_jim1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 259px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhWF-Fnp0jWYX2cXsrPb8AknQ_pdv-bgs4FEKuxnVoe19mNFxSUy_cjjFCjZCKkWxs6a5XnYA3fenppcYwH_ADdp4yvKM3COTVP_WlCv2p_FjLJ5NtXh_ju51LH-Us1KV5FRd52g/s400/ds0810_jim1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522717702589931922" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWq254ovoxWSjHAx7LtF4c3Hl0sp-MzGLT9bPffL8aT-uUuqQ2cVJLE_0Wmb07olvdvtBtSgf7bmP8P1RwhXNOaTLdbfv9FzXvWiXeiwfbqc-WcnAHoGQrkxk60llzW7_VImCttA/s1600/ds0810_jim4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 349px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWq254ovoxWSjHAx7LtF4c3Hl0sp-MzGLT9bPffL8aT-uUuqQ2cVJLE_0Wmb07olvdvtBtSgf7bmP8P1RwhXNOaTLdbfv9FzXvWiXeiwfbqc-WcnAHoGQrkxk60llzW7_VImCttA/s400/ds0810_jim4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522717696999996690" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCLvF0TiH_5KaA03q0jBdl86nsdzwCWjD2sMDb0ACC9m13htLQR0rTExWXW6sKnOzhboEvZk6bJ5K4fZuMF_lmDtYZMGQ6o2ANvpfMkgmcTPCOqtSayaKWoizl72VR3fBfwE40Cw/s1600/ds0810_jim3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 252px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCLvF0TiH_5KaA03q0jBdl86nsdzwCWjD2sMDb0ACC9m13htLQR0rTExWXW6sKnOzhboEvZk6bJ5K4fZuMF_lmDtYZMGQ6o2ANvpfMkgmcTPCOqtSayaKWoizl72VR3fBfwE40Cw/s400/ds0810_jim3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522717689984958674" /></a><br />...and Suzanne...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRHrndDdV8SdQVtP-VpCf0YGdJ3KLhFoDBoKkf0HqtO6b0aew_Hf4GkODgZewroK-gnkWHfK371iKk9AS7OyqqtXSprmuTJhA3fXwp_atg5oUXRW-97hX51-RyDjMY1MGcAlxWYQ/s1600/ds0810_suz2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 327px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRHrndDdV8SdQVtP-VpCf0YGdJ3KLhFoDBoKkf0HqtO6b0aew_Hf4GkODgZewroK-gnkWHfK371iKk9AS7OyqqtXSprmuTJhA3fXwp_atg5oUXRW-97hX51-RyDjMY1MGcAlxWYQ/s400/ds0810_suz2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522718612029082482" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCjg_Y2OKDHQZTcyee0jHAlUiFfbTUhrtY7hpkjBnm1rhuwojgEP_Ynq7juR60Z-0IpVNhWdYH-cX0fG-VOwx5Gorn47L2DSknzd0va724bg3bLvZmnO1VR9QJZBXEzZliwim6Xw/s1600/ds0810_suz1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 232px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCjg_Y2OKDHQZTcyee0jHAlUiFfbTUhrtY7hpkjBnm1rhuwojgEP_Ynq7juR60Z-0IpVNhWdYH-cX0fG-VOwx5Gorn47L2DSknzd0va724bg3bLvZmnO1VR9QJZBXEzZliwim6Xw/s400/ds0810_suz1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522718608479407634" /></a><br />...and me.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkcrKp88OVokxQIOmWhpfRk8a02GM-a_23m-gtkpkJ2vwlKMMNcO3Q63Vxl-pMByeNOUnBbxdz0hhUxCDqmAoVdU_eLengabK_7ZNyQURnXVXvywZ6_MKPF-DYl2Oi_3HJyJROog/s1600/ds0810_sean.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkcrKp88OVokxQIOmWhpfRk8a02GM-a_23m-gtkpkJ2vwlKMMNcO3Q63Vxl-pMByeNOUnBbxdz0hhUxCDqmAoVdU_eLengabK_7ZNyQURnXVXvywZ6_MKPF-DYl2Oi_3HJyJROog/s400/ds0810_sean.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522718617579233650" /></a><br /><br />There's room for yours too if you'd like to send it in. More of Scott's photos to come (because they're so darn cool), and some images from the min-Sketchy at the People's Art Festival.Sean Bierihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13276109320923179074noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32629410.post-67396779857260738522010-08-18T19:29:00.002-04:002010-08-18T19:32:00.096-04:00DS:D's 4th Birthday Party is tomorrow!Hi again everyone,<br /><br />Tomorrow night's Sketchy event is shaping up to be pretty amazing - two lovely models, live music from the <a href="http://www.myspace.com/motorcitysidestrokers">Motor City Sidestrokers</a>, lots of cool prizes from <a href="http://babytattoo.com/">Baby Tattoo</a> and <a href="http://www.dickblick.com/stores/michigan/dearborn/">Blick</a> to give away, cocktails... no doubt cake will be involved... and more surprises you'll just have to see for yourself. All in the beautiful <a href="http://www.scarabclub.org/">Scarab Club</a> garden, gallery and lounge, and still only $5 to draw. Really hope to see you there, 7-10pm, right behind the DIA in Detroit — and spread the word!Sean Bierihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13276109320923179074noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32629410.post-73648645908488611892010-08-05T19:29:00.005-04:002010-08-18T19:33:15.103-04:00Birthday Bash update! (Thurs. Aug. 19)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKn2ZWSqMB6ZwfJAcg3WQFAZ96cq81OaODtcr9m68nT3FLTCeIuIdqUtSYlbzd9b-qQ_gBDVTvWyehnN3P8UxWyjBTLqXEBXor3M6SIDulb_zsT2f0i8BR7osSdmSdRU9c4kUjiw/s1600/drsketchy_aug10.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 303px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKn2ZWSqMB6ZwfJAcg3WQFAZ96cq81OaODtcr9m68nT3FLTCeIuIdqUtSYlbzd9b-qQ_gBDVTvWyehnN3P8UxWyjBTLqXEBXor3M6SIDulb_zsT2f0i8BR7osSdmSdRU9c4kUjiw/s400/drsketchy_aug10.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502072258048546658" /></a><br />Hey there, art monkeys! Here's the latest:<br /><br />First up is some big news from DS HQ: The <a href="http://drsketchy.com/">new website</a> is up and it's really cool! It's your central hub for all things Sketchy. From there, you can search for a Dr. Sketchy event happening anywhere in the world, just in case you need to get your burly-Q scribblin' fix while you're out and about. Take a look! (This blog will be migrating over there as soon as I get a minute to go thru the process.)<br /><br />Second is local news: Just two weeks away is Dr. Sketchy Detroit's 4th Birthday Bash at the Scarab Club and it's shaping up to be a fantastic good time. Our models are the lovely Sassy Katt of the <a href="http://www.myspace.com/hellsbellesdetroit">Hell's Belles</a> troupe, and pin-up model extraordinaire <a href="http://jjplush.com/">JJ Plush</a>! <br /><br />Also on the bill is live music by the <a href="http://www.myspace.com/motorcitysidestrokers">Motor City Sidestrokers</a> (iIf you like slyly risque old-timey music a la R. Crumb's Cheap Suit Serenaders, you'll love these folks)! Plus, we got sweet prizes to hand out from <a href="http://www.babytattoo.com/">Baby Tattoo</a> Books and <a href="http://www.dickblick.com/stores/michigan/dearborn/">Blick</a> Art Materials, and more fun stuff in the works.<br /><br />So mark your calendars — Thursday, August 19, 7pm at the Scarab Club in Detroit — tell your friends and watch the blog for photos and other news. See you in a couple weeks!Sean Bierihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13276109320923179074noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32629410.post-84543687750995371892010-07-29T18:08:00.002-04:002010-07-29T18:11:54.567-04:00Next: Dr. Sketchy Detroit's 4th Birthday!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcFx_6mD6OU7l6oL0pxFDSVFmPFD9ULntlPOFlDR7k2p_yJgc69IBChW3nS1Rm_jGYBOfwF8D2Ys0_v7uk7_q3krCKlfcYNMzwPXcO9ooynWX1mgZKTAzy6LU5WcA-eKpCacryYg/s1600/sketchyday1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcFx_6mD6OU7l6oL0pxFDSVFmPFD9ULntlPOFlDR7k2p_yJgc69IBChW3nS1Rm_jGYBOfwF8D2Ys0_v7uk7_q3krCKlfcYNMzwPXcO9ooynWX1mgZKTAzy6LU5WcA-eKpCacryYg/s400/sketchyday1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499454142378939474" /></a><br />Hey all, long time no chat!<br /><br />Dr. Sketchy took July off to gear up for August, which marks the 4th anniversary of Dr. Sketchy in Detroit! Plans are afoot to mark the celebration in style at the <a href="http://www.scarabclub.org/">Scarab Club</a> on Thursday, August 19. The club's always a beautiful venue, and I'm cooking up some cool surprises for the evening, so mark your calendars now and plan on joining us. Watch the blog for details too, and take a look back at what we've been up to all these years. (Photo above of Sparkly Devil from our very first session)<br /><br />More to come,<br />SeanSean Bierihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13276109320923179074noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32629410.post-77488100118958564512010-06-24T22:38:00.004-04:002010-07-02T22:52:40.199-04:00Sometimes the chicken chokes youMore Satori Circus art from the June DS, this time from regulars Doug...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBWP69MKls5F-XVBXvv81qJwe5Tn09gLvy6UnzJL8eMRtvEyMEFllSbRoLEQrMIZUggr3Fx1bFl7giEKyB7R8fdlDeuHSueZY9xlBGQvrHfTL9dm8Fj0-ZSjhRtZ6rswCeWWq57g/s1600/2010_06_17b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 321px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBWP69MKls5F-XVBXvv81qJwe5Tn09gLvy6UnzJL8eMRtvEyMEFllSbRoLEQrMIZUggr3Fx1bFl7giEKyB7R8fdlDeuHSueZY9xlBGQvrHfTL9dm8Fj0-ZSjhRtZ6rswCeWWq57g/s400/2010_06_17b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486535655844248146" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHG8moZw3e3AiPZc7_pqHD_9Z0HVVmOE7EXXS0KTUbMCoHtG1zIdBtsXtByeLXOE0-0EfwGGo-gAA5dTNohR4fbWVZtP3cky9BgKR2A3obYHsiJj5BrnMB4neEFRQ4JRvGAYIYdQ/s1600/2010_06_17a.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 323px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHG8moZw3e3AiPZc7_pqHD_9Z0HVVmOE7EXXS0KTUbMCoHtG1zIdBtsXtByeLXOE0-0EfwGGo-gAA5dTNohR4fbWVZtP3cky9BgKR2A3obYHsiJj5BrnMB4neEFRQ4JRvGAYIYdQ/s400/2010_06_17a.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486535647680877186" /></a><br /><br />...and Raymond (including more of that darn foam rubber dildo - <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtCvygIS6NS3JJraI9ccFEn6aqN_uUZv7jKjD2UkjKjA3IYkbQwpK06WWnV9fMBdBh2h-z81eYAcjzjyIP6mFCASDjyEXlBTIEtMouYI1em8u1AkBavSGqjhsXO59HM5pFnayuKw/s1600/satoriwang96.jpg">enjoy!</a>)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlxqqW0ttzMNnIDUW2w5a2UZVdhNKB2uAiGAIi3xVfiAaUQAltJT5xvUEdOccGgj6B9dYnVxRqeepnphdFDvFE9kTgTentpk9nmnFonbOSaKcmiFzfcPEGsMKeGohxXgSNxi2eMw/s1600/satoricop96.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 277px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlxqqW0ttzMNnIDUW2w5a2UZVdhNKB2uAiGAIi3xVfiAaUQAltJT5xvUEdOccGgj6B9dYnVxRqeepnphdFDvFE9kTgTentpk9nmnFonbOSaKcmiFzfcPEGsMKeGohxXgSNxi2eMw/s400/satoricop96.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486535678117554386" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-sax2KhVQQejKVctZgwcCpNoz8LC_8lWBTdtXHn8J4WPQrXqIDOUkSfiBwS2JCrdwyR5xm938Q8_r5krsRp0OG4SCkn9GMFYAlMBeJEq6pp2ZyCCAM2N2H8Wkd6cmyfF5TwdNuA/s1600/satorichicken2-96.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-sax2KhVQQejKVctZgwcCpNoz8LC_8lWBTdtXHn8J4WPQrXqIDOUkSfiBwS2JCrdwyR5xm938Q8_r5krsRp0OG4SCkn9GMFYAlMBeJEq6pp2ZyCCAM2N2H8Wkd6cmyfF5TwdNuA/s400/satorichicken2-96.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486535669895566962" /></a>Sean Bierihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13276109320923179074noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32629410.post-31154573031357718212010-06-22T18:54:00.008-04:002010-06-22T19:25:30.690-04:00DS June: When the Circus came to town<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgqD40c7e0f_IUs6t908E1mkLC7mBGPCFJSxHjy9x2MV46oGkAitEb5xDf6pEU_21uZicGnzWkxl6J9jrbKcTESn4CrJvRgD2luHlsY3TNHKVndO0XgRrqdgKAouZQ9PPbz9zooA/s1600/g1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 398px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgqD40c7e0f_IUs6t908E1mkLC7mBGPCFJSxHjy9x2MV46oGkAitEb5xDf6pEU_21uZicGnzWkxl6J9jrbKcTESn4CrJvRgD2luHlsY3TNHKVndO0XgRrqdgKAouZQ9PPbz9zooA/s400/g1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485742844508262626" /></a><br />We had a nice turn-out last Thursday and a great time out in the Belmont patio, sketching 'til the sun went down then piling inside and sketching some more! Satori Circus provided everyone some fantastic subject matter, as you can tell from the photo-illustration above from Lou, and these two sketches by Mike...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnXqHAtjAFYojmY-_krjAl7uW6hHs_ze4G8SE8kXdp4TnX7R7HMkcPKee8qQP5z6SYO4pSj257yxnvfbS0-u1REiTOhi72sMNE5V_KBXgn5oI8V9XA74IGKspR_cwuzUL31LO4Dw/s1600/Satori+Circus_0003.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 256px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnXqHAtjAFYojmY-_krjAl7uW6hHs_ze4G8SE8kXdp4TnX7R7HMkcPKee8qQP5z6SYO4pSj257yxnvfbS0-u1REiTOhi72sMNE5V_KBXgn5oI8V9XA74IGKspR_cwuzUL31LO4Dw/s400/Satori+Circus_0003.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485742442236142658" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho0N7GpZNu26wSDr8-2rIifetpqXYIRVGJhGrcCnWP_00UeczN68TQnOYIs7XL7FIybnRtRh9puS_xwf7EHV3M5yeuN3-lmmhDIymvOcxQRfrFagmDcCKLH6sgbX6qMLDoZaY5Ig/s1600/Satori+Circus_0001.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 270px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho0N7GpZNu26wSDr8-2rIifetpqXYIRVGJhGrcCnWP_00UeczN68TQnOYIs7XL7FIybnRtRh9puS_xwf7EHV3M5yeuN3-lmmhDIymvOcxQRfrFagmDcCKLH6sgbX6qMLDoZaY5Ig/s400/Satori+Circus_0001.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485741263017596754" /></a><br />...two from John...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSOW8FWiP_uwNDk6wCBb7dOY88nc-5DshOw4n_l0IY3rNfSxRxOTFAc_-JEomF9C9LhnnLFMkT14Lcfb1GdZzgPdHHk48pdzi8ojHTm76BmXOlU2YnCA50mZO60RefM7XHfSB7Qg/s1600/sc1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 229px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSOW8FWiP_uwNDk6wCBb7dOY88nc-5DshOw4n_l0IY3rNfSxRxOTFAc_-JEomF9C9LhnnLFMkT14Lcfb1GdZzgPdHHk48pdzi8ojHTm76BmXOlU2YnCA50mZO60RefM7XHfSB7Qg/s400/sc1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485741134585179586" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9HQsNv9KP650M1yh84zUdu3cIJ4A-q_FtG45KFQ4lTLc3BXAR5Te4Qghyphenhyphen_HRFQ_vrMLC-EuonTwy_thzOXu8ID1Nb-vCXfHSVUQcCMJ22Qt_pzSZCM8fqRz9jCMi94Fzk87-IFg/s1600/sc3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 208px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9HQsNv9KP650M1yh84zUdu3cIJ4A-q_FtG45KFQ4lTLc3BXAR5Te4Qghyphenhyphen_HRFQ_vrMLC-EuonTwy_thzOXu8ID1Nb-vCXfHSVUQcCMJ22Qt_pzSZCM8fqRz9jCMi94Fzk87-IFg/s400/sc3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485741132786555234" /></a><br />...a collage of images by Jennifer...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRhOl-TtLLdJLUAbLpCJPeXTA5xeJ7TiiI28GoTuI5OpPFXvVpyC4fX0xDWu-EcVAeYBYeKf5CLflAaY0WjMOkYyatn82FsCIJGxZmfxQFbb3Zz1FyvYmzrhAFkbEiA9lG7TvLyg/s1600/DrSketchyJun.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 393px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRhOl-TtLLdJLUAbLpCJPeXTA5xeJ7TiiI28GoTuI5OpPFXvVpyC4fX0xDWu-EcVAeYBYeKf5CLflAaY0WjMOkYyatn82FsCIJGxZmfxQFbb3Zz1FyvYmzrhAFkbEiA9lG7TvLyg/s400/DrSketchyJun.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485741123934579794" /></a><br />...plus a fairly NSFW sketch by Kevin demonstrating SC's <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjojNR_gGGmVSbfxs-sH41G_ENcNw5ad-fZxkDbsBzuYMyw2ogRhntBDD__Bb31onqCiyLYCyE2apWPXrMa5f35sr66GiFvBQXXN3taXhgz2FsKxg6g9kuUEfJjMh6lx08YxNm_fQ/s1600/sketch01+010a.jpg">unique wardrobe</a> choices!<br /><br />More from some of these folks and others coming soon, along with news about July and the upcoming 4th Birthday Bash in August!Sean Bierihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13276109320923179074noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32629410.post-29467857472578253452010-06-13T08:00:00.007-04:002010-06-16T21:43:00.537-04:00THIS WEEK! Thursday, June 17, 7-10pm<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2lMnEqSYvp2ByqYlwbDscVehrTzyX685oNAXoEjde643FETsPcXbYAkqsUERNRHNBcenI2mFMWpIGjjndtRTzTyupbMjZe_XZ_XiY0ZlBC7v5upfEv0Voq3sEny55ZTd-U5j0gg/s1600/sc1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2lMnEqSYvp2ByqYlwbDscVehrTzyX685oNAXoEjde643FETsPcXbYAkqsUERNRHNBcenI2mFMWpIGjjndtRTzTyupbMjZe_XZ_XiY0ZlBC7v5upfEv0Voq3sEny55ZTd-U5j0gg/s400/sc1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483551694789784914" /></a><br />Hey all: time to get the word out about the next Dr. Sketchy Detroit happening THIS THURSDAY at <a href="http://www.myspace.com/thebelmont">The Belmont</a> in Hamtramck with special guest model and performance art phenom <a href="http://www.myspace.com/satori_circus">Satori Circus!</a> His <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pL6LTbKcu7g&feature=related">performances</a> are always a blast of bizarre fun (check his <a href="http://www.youtube.com/SATORIcircus">YouTube</a> channel to see what I mean), and he was a hit at the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/drsketchysgr/">Grand Rapids Dr. Sketchy</a>, so you don't wanna miss this one (<span style="font-style:italic;">especially</span> those of you who've been asking me for forever to bring in a male model)! So save the date and we'll see you Thursday at 7pm. (Photo by <a href="http://www.brianmerwin.com/">Brian Merwin</a>)Sean Bierihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13276109320923179074noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32629410.post-23176636812377909892010-06-12T22:59:00.004-04:002010-06-13T07:56:23.054-04:00Last look at May Flowers<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2j13ZCFrspq__jZYkXELaPH0G1pLNu2h0_mVIOpX82x8rNLwv9_w1PwTxQj96F_sfN9SgQERo3AOUnzBeVq38JUbfILbF13oWKq_iP1z-pthjLz9VDAlGsUj3dsJB0YBGAdBD-g/s1600/paint1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2j13ZCFrspq__jZYkXELaPH0G1pLNu2h0_mVIOpX82x8rNLwv9_w1PwTxQj96F_sfN9SgQERo3AOUnzBeVq38JUbfILbF13oWKq_iP1z-pthjLz9VDAlGsUj3dsJB0YBGAdBD-g/s400/paint1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482225575387041250" /></a><br />One more look for now at last month's Sketchy, from our resident body painter, the great <a href="http://www.modelmayhem.com/594310">Brian Ciupka</a>. Later today I'll be sending out info on the next Sketchy session on THURSDAY, JUNE 17 (this coming Thursday!) with a very special guest model. Stay tuned!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpbA4JBu59_gvzYmt6zuAUVCU0Wi-D9z2uzgDrpwYxy2cS3VUgVusVbulLeZjgcOFPIhjkXuLafkhqm2sjfOOoPYQvqrwZV0aW3Mynx4L0adFB8X2eWCt5E07aG69BW7VzFpCGNg/s1600/paint2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpbA4JBu59_gvzYmt6zuAUVCU0Wi-D9z2uzgDrpwYxy2cS3VUgVusVbulLeZjgcOFPIhjkXuLafkhqm2sjfOOoPYQvqrwZV0aW3Mynx4L0adFB8X2eWCt5E07aG69BW7VzFpCGNg/s400/paint2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482225586469983714" /></a>Sean Bierihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13276109320923179074noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32629410.post-43937764716492120762010-05-22T18:56:00.007-04:002010-05-23T22:05:30.107-04:00Budding artists: More flowery art from DS May<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-Deg7DawmwbEzHzRPFGZhTxrXjJjhzLwKKUHUG4Z0rkD-GImu44CmQ_I-bpMEqwdBdEspI0URZiJ8QSUm30LFYrlTsFV7od_kAYAF7-moh_xsMY9vKZr10Bq8GDY-hosB1fwZHQ/s1600/DS_5_10_06.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 336px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-Deg7DawmwbEzHzRPFGZhTxrXjJjhzLwKKUHUG4Z0rkD-GImu44CmQ_I-bpMEqwdBdEspI0URZiJ8QSUm30LFYrlTsFV7od_kAYAF7-moh_xsMY9vKZr10Bq8GDY-hosB1fwZHQ/s400/DS_5_10_06.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474234144619507650" /></a><br />...from Jim, first-timer Brenda, Raymond and John. Thanks y'all!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1sFaw8D-eusvGqFD1z9RM614_q2ZnPLDyviGr-yVJJdZeyRs4m_Vgdh_RSGagLIN98VyXfsQ9npcLPGoqDBDQcCi9JIKzRODz6qKIsoHvzLvG1DRJF7Edgmrh8CNnEodlkoB1XA/s1600/DS_5_10_08.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 373px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1sFaw8D-eusvGqFD1z9RM614_q2ZnPLDyviGr-yVJJdZeyRs4m_Vgdh_RSGagLIN98VyXfsQ9npcLPGoqDBDQcCi9JIKzRODz6qKIsoHvzLvG1DRJF7Edgmrh8CNnEodlkoB1XA/s400/DS_5_10_08.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474233827773952050" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtKUAltJ16BS0BEZ88_us1-riEVunx9pYd1SNQ7kvemMj3agIpIiojKLRSPqhNXNvvQrD7BYR_Z5XX1O0myomXj5qwffY_5wCiNCacat_wepnYe8HSlgo0MbZv7hjP-wa8nHJDSA/s1600/DS_5_10_07.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 296px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY9W19LrlA0TrfHjrKf6CPx8cdry4Jt5wf_5JoMOTjZCfXjkwwAFDf6yRvfROM4k6aU7u9QW-GrxXWfBdD7flh_dAwGD1HgA2PbsFNWUuYzJGppex5g9rhzE0nwmr7H2zZFxai0A/s400/pollyglamorous2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474234149738910498" /></a>Sean Bierihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13276109320923179074noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32629410.post-82390260470230066112010-05-21T09:01:00.004-04:002010-05-21T09:09:42.052-04:00DS May: Flower Power!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaSE8PyAyqQMTC2jY-4oZYozepugBznN2xPlyTCZGQs4o5ruECow6BXnckDUy0gKPrfbHC8sbgmrcM7irNFjIWE7b_77036KaZxqrODVIXo5NTw6l2-1TBW_j3cnS66OdQ9VMFUg/s1600/ds0510_flower1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaSE8PyAyqQMTC2jY-4oZYozepugBznN2xPlyTCZGQs4o5ruECow6BXnckDUy0gKPrfbHC8sbgmrcM7irNFjIWE7b_77036KaZxqrODVIXo5NTw6l2-1TBW_j3cnS66OdQ9VMFUg/s400/ds0510_flower1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473708933123563058" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmCLLrd4KuuviKWdZlm4cbBe_URG3yfAJ55U6i-1i8BXkW5R3q1VtDoNs_0xYImFZgtmswo5LHbPINORvO203TN5zKOrIa3TAdIeqVPW_iaUfRM4Tk-v_eB_gr0iSym2gts3M9yA/s1600/ds0510_flower2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmCLLrd4KuuviKWdZlm4cbBe_URG3yfAJ55U6i-1i8BXkW5R3q1VtDoNs_0xYImFZgtmswo5LHbPINORvO203TN5zKOrIa3TAdIeqVPW_iaUfRM4Tk-v_eB_gr0iSym2gts3M9yA/s400/ds0510_flower2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473708930847934786" /></a><br />We couldn't have asked for a more perfect evening for an outdoor Dr. Sketchy than the one we had last night at the Scarab Club. We never did migrate indoors like I'd planned, the garden was just too beautiful and cozy, and who needs light when the models bring their own flames? Thanks a bunch to everyone, new and old, who came out, to everyone at the Club, to Brian for the body painting and to our models, Vodou Vixen and Polly Glamorous for the inspiration! A couple of my sketches and a few photos are posted here, but I need yours too - send them in!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNlpsbarO52PepkNETdPpENB_xEXOySG2UqxbbEj8qJatWTKUvLWXII3llkhX8aWayQ2_MZ1gaNDKvN-wnZXupewTQykfFeAw7XwWYR0yCGjHkDzMRu2l8rw8Ae6O9akGd6IU3ow/s1600/ds0510_sean2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 271px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNlpsbarO52PepkNETdPpENB_xEXOySG2UqxbbEj8qJatWTKUvLWXII3llkhX8aWayQ2_MZ1gaNDKvN-wnZXupewTQykfFeAw7XwWYR0yCGjHkDzMRu2l8rw8Ae6O9akGd6IU3ow/s400/ds0510_sean2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473709265682726850" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2C2cvBLCaU7aD3CyBlgBq6ENvRSARu6Rf5vwYCaTWA5WJg3Jm1ub-oF6fcC9nPdR5o-tzoRf4rUlalWbwEd5A-TlomhWJQPrfeSxYL8u1_7hxZSIkIRrmzDaZEfqW4_pUbtRLXQ/s1600/ds0510_sean1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 260px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2C2cvBLCaU7aD3CyBlgBq6ENvRSARu6Rf5vwYCaTWA5WJg3Jm1ub-oF6fcC9nPdR5o-tzoRf4rUlalWbwEd5A-TlomhWJQPrfeSxYL8u1_7hxZSIkIRrmzDaZEfqW4_pUbtRLXQ/s400/ds0510_sean1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473709260310106818" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKEjfVOM4rA_RUtWkra1rbKZ-rgw60N2QgrQjvTW1TzMTVUqE9w7xZXmCwCg3QosS9f5zHEtAQYlD6aI5Dz6iM-Ycn1sgYB8QdpsM-DV4mooK_wbuVgzPgcIHsSdBzAfUQANdyCg/s1600/ds0510_fire1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKEjfVOM4rA_RUtWkra1rbKZ-rgw60N2QgrQjvTW1TzMTVUqE9w7xZXmCwCg3QosS9f5zHEtAQYlD6aI5Dz6iM-Ycn1sgYB8QdpsM-DV4mooK_wbuVgzPgcIHsSdBzAfUQANdyCg/s400/ds0510_fire1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473708947074217954" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9xxxWAkKGTAaVZV7zA24SiBX0WQR7IV9hY0LNqtTP0FLGAJJ4knfgA91gWgBnQje5ttcylYY4f7hkM9kUQDFYTmKBcX3sicS84SJT4ytO5Q7SqE3B6rxvq01VslhciHP59Pa_ZQ/s1600/ds0510_flower3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9xxxWAkKGTAaVZV7zA24SiBX0WQR7IV9hY0LNqtTP0FLGAJJ4knfgA91gWgBnQje5ttcylYY4f7hkM9kUQDFYTmKBcX3sicS84SJT4ytO5Q7SqE3B6rxvq01VslhciHP59Pa_ZQ/s400/ds0510_flower3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473708944570784818" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCoNnz3xfqwc6OCqM0XYO7i2Mji1xr9DrbFQkYqixCVYLD8o8bHofmzLLz24B3RtbqWW1_bGfBhLqjR3Y3Us6wztn8rzzM7xRMYKzkvGGXFycvUh5PXack9Cqf1RdxxTbW0JnchA/s1600/ds0510_fire2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCoNnz3xfqwc6OCqM0XYO7i2Mji1xr9DrbFQkYqixCVYLD8o8bHofmzLLz24B3RtbqWW1_bGfBhLqjR3Y3Us6wztn8rzzM7xRMYKzkvGGXFycvUh5PXack9Cqf1RdxxTbW0JnchA/s400/ds0510_fire2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473709252659062546" /></a>Sean Bierihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13276109320923179074noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32629410.post-68514418878030321072010-05-20T00:40:00.003-04:002010-05-20T00:49:02.106-04:00May Sketchy: See you tonight!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdbtoZtBxrr0xWMk-kfTf8FxvXJrY5xkcbSSjMe-EPTp6zRf0cV-wcC8XHLZ4vhIDPvM47T9Aqlmcw2L6PFuaBDPvCxvd7HzWcIs17jZmUAFhTiIZDTO86s_gV7wc8YdCW7cF0cQ/s1600/models_may.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 245px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdbtoZtBxrr0xWMk-kfTf8FxvXJrY5xkcbSSjMe-EPTp6zRf0cV-wcC8XHLZ4vhIDPvM47T9Aqlmcw2L6PFuaBDPvCxvd7HzWcIs17jZmUAFhTiIZDTO86s_gV7wc8YdCW7cF0cQ/s400/models_may.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473209193510152914" /></a><br />Here's your last-minute reminder: TONIGHT, Thursday May 20, it's Dr. Sketchy at the <a href="http://www.scarabclub.org/">Scarab Club</a> in Detroit featuring two amazing models - Vodou Vixen and Polly Glamourous - from the <a href="http://www.myspace.com/detroitdizzydames">Detroit Dizzy Dames</a> troupe! The weather should be nice so we'll be spending time drawing outdoors in the garden (and enjoying a surprise performance from the models, if all goes well). Plus there'll be light snacks, cool tunes and book giveaways courtesy <a href="http://www.babytattoo.com/">Baby Tattoo Books</a>. Sketchy at the Scarab is always a great time, with cocktails upstairs and lots of art-making fun downstairs, so be sure to join us from 7-10pm tonight!Sean Bierihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13276109320923179074noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32629410.post-64824483174203448642010-05-13T21:37:00.000-04:002010-05-13T21:38:34.268-04:00May Flower Sketchy next week!Hey everyone,<br /><br />This is your one-week reminder that Dr. Sketchy is coming again to the historic Scarab Club in Detroit for a springtime celebration, next Thursday, May 20 from 7-10pm!<br /><br />Weather permitting we'll be able to do some drawing in the Club's beautiful garden courtyard, then retire to the spacious gallery when the light fades. Modeling for us will be two new gals from the Detroit Dizzy Dames burlesque troupe, Vodou Vixen and Polly Glamourous!<br /><br />Expect some "flower power"-themed surprises, as well as the Scarab Club's usual Third Thursday cocktail night hospitality, contests and prize giveaways(Baby Tattoo Books - and more??), psychedelic music, groovy goodies and who knows what else - and all for a mere $5! Tell your friends, and we'll see you next week!<br /><br />-SeanSean Bierihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13276109320923179074noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32629410.post-4140734177751738772010-05-05T12:10:00.002-04:002010-05-05T12:14:01.493-04:00May Flowers for the next Dr. Sketchy!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2HeL70_r9sdSek0PIckvt9taf2-Y-DiCvPgC33AXG-5C9ioqWElpmq5MIE9lMfOqgddYdIGJcwgKdFj9pq07hKP1koilAaIrQOGRHg2E9vKXSp6TR4FrqEgvZBcLUfZDlgsEssQ/s1600/DS_hippie_FINAL!_USE.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 296px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2HeL70_r9sdSek0PIckvt9taf2-Y-DiCvPgC33AXG-5C9ioqWElpmq5MIE9lMfOqgddYdIGJcwgKdFj9pq07hKP1koilAaIrQOGRHg2E9vKXSp6TR4FrqEgvZBcLUfZDlgsEssQ/s400/DS_hippie_FINAL!_USE.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467819750669288306" /></a><br />The next Sketchy is coming together! Mark your calendars: Thursday, May 20 at the <a href="http://www.scarabclub.org/">Scarab Club</a> in Detroit (right behind the DIA). The last couple SC events were big fun, and weather and sunlight permitting we'll be drawing in their beautiful garden for part of the night, so come celebrate spring and the coming summer with us! More info to come.Sean Bierihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13276109320923179074noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32629410.post-66704977035029061752010-04-21T22:34:00.005-04:002010-04-21T22:47:43.454-04:00Dr. Sketchy April with Antha (and The Skipper toooo...)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-g7oVZTYl8pw67OPNd15LSv6O4N7Xn7zU_f56UuxqZEUMZS65qqAoc3y_hagXRmkMIWRLoeOuI1xmT-bu1pQ-S4ul_VPUs9n7sNHUA9iBr7Tx73op9HqpyeosJdamSml_Cy3D4g/s1600/IMG_9775V2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-g7oVZTYl8pw67OPNd15LSv6O4N7Xn7zU_f56UuxqZEUMZS65qqAoc3y_hagXRmkMIWRLoeOuI1xmT-bu1pQ-S4ul_VPUs9n7sNHUA9iBr7Tx73op9HqpyeosJdamSml_Cy3D4g/s400/IMG_9775V2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462787529047569090" /></a><br />Small turn-out this month (probably due to my last-minute planning), but much enthusiasm from those who did come to Skipper's in Hamtramck for the April Dr. Sketchy with Antha. Skipper's accommodated us nicely and Antha was a champ of course, despite an allergy attack! Here's a sample of the results, from Kateri, Jennifer and John, with photos by Agnes.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq0iDMy0b7_b4CNPa4-uqH16b0ontXle6jbPX68GoGIKhYtyhggfkhHbUie2vW49H45c_LfhLEaJpxdHliAq_lEedbNXJqnVPHjguOYKSHvr5jKTHi8bqphLJu8CWYW2eIrJc6Pg/s1600/antha6.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 234px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq0iDMy0b7_b4CNPa4-uqH16b0ontXle6jbPX68GoGIKhYtyhggfkhHbUie2vW49H45c_LfhLEaJpxdHliAq_lEedbNXJqnVPHjguOYKSHvr5jKTHi8bqphLJu8CWYW2eIrJc6Pg/s400/antha6.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462786895631654322" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzZYsK7rgVvNym9wxERhtitG_AwGKdBgYtIjqcTpSnghizEt6hV6QdHAp6aYsiWjMAQwIEBGxvUJCmBW8EtxKiwZ4YOmM7KW5z7nLRlvBAQgX2RqNG68IAHapfCUPH04OFhWA_3Q/s1600/antha7.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 226px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzZYsK7rgVvNym9wxERhtitG_AwGKdBgYtIjqcTpSnghizEt6hV6QdHAp6aYsiWjMAQwIEBGxvUJCmBW8EtxKiwZ4YOmM7KW5z7nLRlvBAQgX2RqNG68IAHapfCUPH04OFhWA_3Q/s400/antha7.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462786900780867650" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCqKc5UKH_Hv1QYwz4-_e0VuGV4a0fpwkfm_tSx1rkqq_hmAwK49diQ4CER06h6qmklHbX1XAsonNwCwMs7uhril5dHLJJ7tuFN4VII1S7E5hfQ3sPsRZVJGAyhZT3PjiVZ78edA/s1600/antha1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 232px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCqKc5UKH_Hv1QYwz4-_e0VuGV4a0fpwkfm_tSx1rkqq_hmAwK49diQ4CER06h6qmklHbX1XAsonNwCwMs7uhril5dHLJJ7tuFN4VII1S7E5hfQ3sPsRZVJGAyhZT3PjiVZ78edA/s400/antha1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462786888135426034" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2oskr7uX6BwMPk2_NKuLK9ubPMmTA27TK-1zWS77Sn94q8HyOLstxqnG6rEE7mwth9kaRSI-GAlt6pFiY5Z5UaU_ThLbC1jVNKxChSnF2f8uQXR6iPQxKRGZknvKYzWD06RdkAA/s1600/DrSketchysApril2010.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 179px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2oskr7uX6BwMPk2_NKuLK9ubPMmTA27TK-1zWS77Sn94q8HyOLstxqnG6rEE7mwth9kaRSI-GAlt6pFiY5Z5UaU_ThLbC1jVNKxChSnF2f8uQXR6iPQxKRGZknvKYzWD06RdkAA/s400/DrSketchysApril2010.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462786417756056434" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtD-M5j4qVU7UaI4wWAqQvB-K5aS_fWeWVFRgEM7Ki9zuI5RaHotjTx09reQjJi4kVRZquK9fq8ieocFymURSGCOo5zYNhbWfjHVZITk8XRooVPvDt-YbzihM_lxOnsmAPurpjtg/s1600/antha2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 226px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtD-M5j4qVU7UaI4wWAqQvB-K5aS_fWeWVFRgEM7Ki9zuI5RaHotjTx09reQjJi4kVRZquK9fq8ieocFymURSGCOo5zYNhbWfjHVZITk8XRooVPvDt-YbzihM_lxOnsmAPurpjtg/s400/antha2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462786410261043234" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw5y0CoroHShlvtvYWID6zSN-rKWzP7pH859x1XLJ3qVBp-vvvD6im2dq_ka35txLSl_BT61x7G16zmhdBrFyuyf7eGKlzjVKSsBZuKsmEDBs0grSpcphYq8ylQXM4LBY_fMfkmA/s1600/antha1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw5y0CoroHShlvtvYWID6zSN-rKWzP7pH859x1XLJ3qVBp-vvvD6im2dq_ka35txLSl_BT61x7G16zmhdBrFyuyf7eGKlzjVKSsBZuKsmEDBs0grSpcphYq8ylQXM4LBY_fMfkmA/s400/antha1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462786401651322610" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoDyC9pF3Q0bmCyww3YF5MHX1DFQkPFJaq4O3TdNTT-VjzcgrUgJUESR0nLdxpEOidIxUeRC4ZksDwC-ldwbiItposA-tLitn46SlGVGSJXN7qPEi3gFiwLTogePIgg71P8pqRaQ/s1600/IMG_9802V2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoDyC9pF3Q0bmCyww3YF5MHX1DFQkPFJaq4O3TdNTT-VjzcgrUgJUESR0nLdxpEOidIxUeRC4ZksDwC-ldwbiItposA-tLitn46SlGVGSJXN7qPEi3gFiwLTogePIgg71P8pqRaQ/s400/IMG_9802V2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462787533678856514" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAyxHf1cnOS7pqTuJm9imZfCa22yPKED5Ds0F-6e-gy7aQeDq5O0TWHFWHCSYnKJqoswdpDUoxTo_9Uzc5GTXdi4QEYYhrifHFBF70Dd0TDXzb23hsBdOH5ljQg5tsfFS5CnwsXg/s1600/IMG_9810V2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAyxHf1cnOS7pqTuJm9imZfCa22yPKED5Ds0F-6e-gy7aQeDq5O0TWHFWHCSYnKJqoswdpDUoxTo_9Uzc5GTXdi4QEYYhrifHFBF70Dd0TDXzb23hsBdOH5ljQg5tsfFS5CnwsXg/s400/IMG_9810V2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462787540198568050" /></a><br /><br />(And sorry it's taken so long to post these. Work kinda ate my brain this week, as you might imagine when you see how large the Metro Times Best of Detroit issue is.)Sean Bierihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13276109320923179074noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32629410.post-49646061871528387472010-04-13T08:28:00.005-04:002010-04-13T08:38:45.671-04:00NEXT SKETCHY THIS THURS. APR. 15!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0HsGXqBktBVGGPOzdr_Kftp00AAwWXDj0qJET7TMy8IgWwisP_zodiW2s_VKYkZYGhQk9xkGAWgFIUx5zzLf75SfUvHqndAcbToIOiO36uRUWajIyonTK6V5P1Lo-tMPetUWvyA/s1600/ds0509_sean1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 304px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0HsGXqBktBVGGPOzdr_Kftp00AAwWXDj0qJET7TMy8IgWwisP_zodiW2s_VKYkZYGhQk9xkGAWgFIUx5zzLf75SfUvHqndAcbToIOiO36uRUWajIyonTK6V5P1Lo-tMPetUWvyA/s400/ds0509_sean1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459600401184417666" /></a><br />Hi all,<br /><br />Sorry this is going out so last minute but everything finally came together yesterday, so here it is: <br /><br />The Dr. Sketchy Tax Relief Session*<br />THIS THURSDAY, April 15 from 7-10pm at a new location:<br /><br />Skipper's Hamtown<br />9735 Conant Street, Hamtramck, at the corner of Evaline: (313) 974-6883<br /><br />Skipper is new to Hamtramck but he's long been involved with the Detroit-area arts community - his previous bar was a big hangout for local artists - so he's glad to host us for the night! The beer selection is great there, as is the jukebox, and there's a nice big space in the back for posing and sketching. (*Admission is still $5 - tax-free!)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcCdvU0fkr017a_OouSkH4_-mQ86LPhboROCIzG3ijgPAYCuKodAhgNpib3Tlb3N1G5SNUC64C_TaGYfKLn2GjfTBjR5p4zawQifv84LD7A4CqUmtYew65A6721Xlw06QEBmSTBg/s1600/britt4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 187px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcCdvU0fkr017a_OouSkH4_-mQ86LPhboROCIzG3ijgPAYCuKodAhgNpib3Tlb3N1G5SNUC64C_TaGYfKLn2GjfTBjR5p4zawQifv84LD7A4CqUmtYew65A6721Xlw06QEBmSTBg/s400/britt4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459598899564356722"></a><br />Our model for the night is <a href="http://drsketchydetroit.blogspot.com/2009/05/ds-may-more-of-antha.html">Antha</a>, returning after nearly a year to the Dr. Sketchy stage!<br /><br />So I hope to see you all there this Thursday, and spread the word!<br /><br />-Sean<br /><br />PS: We'll be back at the Scarab Club in Detroit on Thursday, May 20, hopefully in time for some nice weather and lounging in their garden area.Sean Bierihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13276109320923179074noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32629410.post-83224692140450625482010-04-01T17:46:00.003-04:002010-04-01T17:51:34.232-04:00More from March: Stay tuned for spring!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDVMyUJ4fuf6JHgUgysA8PTV-Hxwctpx8A-wVYl718E5lA8LA6837BNlqnOB62sQrQPyqZlPEMbfLPc62QNCogPmiyYvDR36bvxtjTfrJm7r4CyE8zjC42FJ8aT2eTrIoqgD8-cQ/s1600/annef3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 237px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDVMyUJ4fuf6JHgUgysA8PTV-Hxwctpx8A-wVYl718E5lA8LA6837BNlqnOB62sQrQPyqZlPEMbfLPc62QNCogPmiyYvDR36bvxtjTfrJm7r4CyE8zjC42FJ8aT2eTrIoqgD8-cQ/s400/annef3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455289661370947426" /></a><br />Plans are afoot for upcoming Sketchy sessions in April (Hamtramck) and May (the Scarab Club in Detroit), but until I get the dates and models firmed up, here's a few more drawings of Red Hot Annie from March by Sketchy newcomer Anne Fracassa.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicyoUtrBrBYfeJZqoPKR0fN8hVBr1ApDM3R5AqvDJ4V-ZfKgmExunsnYlNIS4bh7EUEoSxeZSyEigl4rNPke0uQ4Tci_FYgNtw_EoBbQ2k8hVsc5hQseWug6U88JnCSPcZM7ltqA/s1600/annef2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicyoUtrBrBYfeJZqoPKR0fN8hVBr1ApDM3R5AqvDJ4V-ZfKgmExunsnYlNIS4bh7EUEoSxeZSyEigl4rNPke0uQ4Tci_FYgNtw_EoBbQ2k8hVsc5hQseWug6U88JnCSPcZM7ltqA/s400/annef2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455289660057853634" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCRMMxMHtrDfncjZpju3FLGi4Xqj1R15cl1WITSQaH9F3W9ZRiqtW-1VIndrk6NauhDPKpCQKdyKDO_eDtqa_Yado-6UpwTA1MCKU61Iy_DZu6q9jfUZkCxk48L81vAcPoR8O9Zg/s1600/annef1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 222px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCRMMxMHtrDfncjZpju3FLGi4Xqj1R15cl1WITSQaH9F3W9ZRiqtW-1VIndrk6NauhDPKpCQKdyKDO_eDtqa_Yado-6UpwTA1MCKU61Iy_DZu6q9jfUZkCxk48L81vAcPoR8O9Zg/s400/annef1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455289651987069698" /></a><br />And there's even more great stuff over at <a href="http://canjimdraw.blogspot.com/2010/03/hatchback-and-sketchy.html">Jim Anderson's blog</a>.Sean Bierihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13276109320923179074noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32629410.post-80489032540526475732010-03-09T18:44:00.005-05:002010-03-09T18:55:08.228-05:00Dr Sketchy March: Red Hot Annie!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuZKHX-3abyKdxv3eisLYPLRi-ngtP8oylwK13tAcDEoq5nANQehT2BWZLPEb6czrvQnbTqWMqsdRclMCxOmKi_pKDu0Xg_v5G79uSYRjNjfECDyM7Oucn-m5yQ7nac_CwB2h4RQ/s1600-h/ds0310_chris6.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuZKHX-3abyKdxv3eisLYPLRi-ngtP8oylwK13tAcDEoq5nANQehT2BWZLPEb6czrvQnbTqWMqsdRclMCxOmKi_pKDu0Xg_v5G79uSYRjNjfECDyM7Oucn-m5yQ7nac_CwB2h4RQ/s400/ds0310_chris6.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446785723228272690" /></a><br />Many thanks to everyone who turned out for this month's Dr. Sketchy, and the opening of the <a href="http://www.hatchart.org/">Hatchback 4</a> art show at Cafe 1923 this past weekend. It was another packed house, with great art to ponder on the walls, good music afterwards and an unexpected supply of Valentine's candy on hand to boot. Best of all was Chicago's <a href="http://redhotannie.com/">Red Hot Annie</a> — either in yellow dress and feathers or fishnets and top hat, she was lovely and a joy to draw! Here's a sample, with photos by Hatch prez <a href="http://www.schneida.com/">Chris Schneider</a>...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ8OFrASjhb6siq4z2EPV0LWijb3DsZAzmzRD7QZPts2t24LnA_rBBynlfZ3vkaXeJRLB4Akd_qtf2VoatOkzALj6_VbGBqV3FpQbQasZzGarSpdsqRUPJkDzgCLaLKtoQkc7OzQ/s1600-h/ds0310_chris2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ8OFrASjhb6siq4z2EPV0LWijb3DsZAzmzRD7QZPts2t24LnA_rBBynlfZ3vkaXeJRLB4Akd_qtf2VoatOkzALj6_VbGBqV3FpQbQasZzGarSpdsqRUPJkDzgCLaLKtoQkc7OzQ/s400/ds0310_chris2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446785732816934802" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGAHF5T14t4KkgBx-6spT_mr7PFV1fBdXGcZqjG_lg2_f2-i1zlRI6on_RgyoQUTHZer4Z6OFDYTDwXgmITN6388I9OeDVhjQgdYO3WpsdW_ScA1qJCOnVkO4TpV3BlTtJd107Ag/s1600-h/ds0310_chris4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGAHF5T14t4KkgBx-6spT_mr7PFV1fBdXGcZqjG_lg2_f2-i1zlRI6on_RgyoQUTHZer4Z6OFDYTDwXgmITN6388I9OeDVhjQgdYO3WpsdW_ScA1qJCOnVkO4TpV3BlTtJd107Ag/s400/ds0310_chris4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446785725912024690" /></a><br />and art from DS regular Jennifer...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrx3e6RD7HR-eV3Dm5q6xYIwhvZYSj17tEv9qMW14S06wGmdJ_FBr0Fz4dwBSTosU7TZKVjXBmN4Ns5fpQ1WPbnze23BFok80ZiXGgcYGLRcyN-qV8n8QOZBcuQDuYeYdhpd-Tag/s1600-h/ds0310_jen.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 276px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrx3e6RD7HR-eV3Dm5q6xYIwhvZYSj17tEv9qMW14S06wGmdJ_FBr0Fz4dwBSTosU7TZKVjXBmN4Ns5fpQ1WPbnze23BFok80ZiXGgcYGLRcyN-qV8n8QOZBcuQDuYeYdhpd-Tag/s400/ds0310_jen.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446786044612631874" /></a><br /> and myself (my first attempts to use my newly-acquired tablet PC).<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfHO6-qiUt1_27BvBtSGs4LVRLPr8lhBnjIMAsZLbT71z0SUH9BzP2NFRSnvM8BnyIZf2vg7IcQGwH3yAwJPzf8ek-M_FsdWhpGqB5V2tkwhDYw5WWVnNNt6soEAGXbl-iw7xpMw/s1600-h/annie3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 218px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfHO6-qiUt1_27BvBtSGs4LVRLPr8lhBnjIMAsZLbT71z0SUH9BzP2NFRSnvM8BnyIZf2vg7IcQGwH3yAwJPzf8ek-M_FsdWhpGqB5V2tkwhDYw5WWVnNNt6soEAGXbl-iw7xpMw/s400/annie3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446786224595606322" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaCyNrbrDU-LxoxOjHG0rJzwoPuz9MXvPKyMVXdX8Mlm7gOVjd0H7JamIo1ZZQgjSwdYfMlEpqW7dOzzlYyLGYSYwxyFSbx6AOwYN9n0MAin_AKSL0U5aZgaYUJmbVT2g7le57qQ/s1600-h/annie2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 312px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaCyNrbrDU-LxoxOjHG0rJzwoPuz9MXvPKyMVXdX8Mlm7gOVjd0H7JamIo1ZZQgjSwdYfMlEpqW7dOzzlYyLGYSYwxyFSbx6AOwYN9n0MAin_AKSL0U5aZgaYUJmbVT2g7le57qQ/s400/annie2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446786219715859426" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAbcEyeVaTevK46vjKXSPiZN-3q-VgiUSoanVBo4Am5EXl9PvfmxfyaWlT6FJRGC5WA8X-bJQK2CVmg6waajoWwRhHbj4pK_RHRlR-u5S2Om0WWB7xENGwoVwFMTn2c8DdYYPxpA/s1600-h/annie1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAbcEyeVaTevK46vjKXSPiZN-3q-VgiUSoanVBo4Am5EXl9PvfmxfyaWlT6FJRGC5WA8X-bJQK2CVmg6waajoWwRhHbj4pK_RHRlR-u5S2Om0WWB7xENGwoVwFMTn2c8DdYYPxpA/s400/annie1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446786210535053618" /></a><br />The Hatchback show is up all month, check it out if you get a chance!Sean Bierihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13276109320923179074noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32629410.post-62360704249616033012010-03-06T23:37:00.004-05:002010-03-06T23:48:05.717-05:00Sketchy sketchbooks<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP3gA4i6j2JMQm4EnzgpoVR454rZLUo0eIljrZ6aqm91tLo-zXuM2jz6C2Yd0srAb46b4vMEzsJNDTI-g3FLWI2NUCYCQFpJVmEk4-bwC_Amh4MjD0Wq_L8zTxKYDUiqSo_1te2Q/s1600-h/db1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 246px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP3gA4i6j2JMQm4EnzgpoVR454rZLUo0eIljrZ6aqm91tLo-zXuM2jz6C2Yd0srAb46b4vMEzsJNDTI-g3FLWI2NUCYCQFpJVmEk4-bwC_Amh4MjD0Wq_L8zTxKYDUiqSo_1te2Q/s400/db1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445748347814802018" /></a><br />Tonight's session at the Cafe 1923 was a big hit! But before I get into that, I had to right away post these amazing Lana-based sketchbook drawing/collages from the always-great <a href="http://www.grapejellycarpetride.com/">Doug Blanchard</a>. Check out his website for more of the same sort of awesomeness.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNz8Io-4c_I7lRT3-8z4gqcZ2aixyn9jNlIKBpD5kOBF_WbHKRr7PDDFGolp1-AKNZgs43M2oUM10i_kEaecql01pzUrzLSNctgmfTDA0PMYqHT_OH7fZ_zu4xeFo-8jwXmhROLg/s1600-h/db3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 312px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNz8Io-4c_I7lRT3-8z4gqcZ2aixyn9jNlIKBpD5kOBF_WbHKRr7PDDFGolp1-AKNZgs43M2oUM10i_kEaecql01pzUrzLSNctgmfTDA0PMYqHT_OH7fZ_zu4xeFo-8jwXmhROLg/s400/db3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445748353829999202" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3uz5cCVevpth7sY92kpumw4tvFKXx2MTfpCXnlDKo04UuAC_32I2DU7bkcCatXkXBxvYaZzhz2fqAfATA5wAfXveRqxA7oQzvDZq6HvtON1eNZrud4Bl_62JphoL5sRhUGX9AXA/s1600-h/db2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 252px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3uz5cCVevpth7sY92kpumw4tvFKXx2MTfpCXnlDKo04UuAC_32I2DU7bkcCatXkXBxvYaZzhz2fqAfATA5wAfXveRqxA7oQzvDZq6HvtON1eNZrud4Bl_62JphoL5sRhUGX9AXA/s400/db2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445748349475165282" /></a>Sean Bierihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13276109320923179074noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32629410.post-277867427967029302010-03-02T16:38:00.003-05:002010-03-02T16:41:29.743-05:00DS February art<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpSY-0_4CVEs7zj8noBcMeESnnao495OgsrodIWh4UFdojZTRcklRDPLKPb1yFcWdqxMsGqBH7Z2h9efQH_70TdrpXZyh7aC-yVmg3f53k96vy0LIUcFb3N70ZfUb4A7YvyaMrUg/s1600-h/rays1_0210_.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 274px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpSY-0_4CVEs7zj8noBcMeESnnao495OgsrodIWh4UFdojZTRcklRDPLKPb1yFcWdqxMsGqBH7Z2h9efQH_70TdrpXZyh7aC-yVmg3f53k96vy0LIUcFb3N70ZfUb4A7YvyaMrUg/s400/rays1_0210_.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444154354614236146" /></a><br />More art from last Thursday, from Raymond...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4WjFpqUP8jR_xWsu86EH2t4D0g_Rk7lMY6k_LXhI9hct3-z3TWeby3HloPQFJcge5GgnsYwAgEET_IFtDWnKIB7nrQB3328H8aJkotJVTPxTZMhHhKqZWpHBwzV5as1aplCHcxw/s1600-h/rays3_0210.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 238px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4WjFpqUP8jR_xWsu86EH2t4D0g_Rk7lMY6k_LXhI9hct3-z3TWeby3HloPQFJcge5GgnsYwAgEET_IFtDWnKIB7nrQB3328H8aJkotJVTPxTZMhHhKqZWpHBwzV5as1aplCHcxw/s400/rays3_0210.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444154351024943218" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaqP385GC2ScILuup11482mdpBY9Cq5Hwlz3H3ihwwWm_Vt1A8zI7V3yp9osAh90rckndpSl8zikNPQgGotm_-cQtJpkbb6KZ3_p43YWw8Js4hpclTU8A9Lg3DE-6oYRaGUF9uLw/s1600-h/rays2_0210.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 202px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaqP385GC2ScILuup11482mdpBY9Cq5Hwlz3H3ihwwWm_Vt1A8zI7V3yp9osAh90rckndpSl8zikNPQgGotm_-cQtJpkbb6KZ3_p43YWw8Js4hpclTU8A9Lg3DE-6oYRaGUF9uLw/s400/rays2_0210.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444154342272254322" /></a><br />...and Jim.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmDSWj30jHx_DRcn2IbraP1LoB_4juTQx1l6ASUdxoQknzviH0sumnc-qbDA5RTmuTaxSbunaFhkyk_cDk-fMfi3MNXafkLm3-SFEIg4LJFMequEL7oejQ868of9Whvf_MRZJDfg/s1600-h/sketchy-2-10-4web.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 254px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmDSWj30jHx_DRcn2IbraP1LoB_4juTQx1l6ASUdxoQknzviH0sumnc-qbDA5RTmuTaxSbunaFhkyk_cDk-fMfi3MNXafkLm3-SFEIg4LJFMequEL7oejQ868of9Whvf_MRZJDfg/s400/sketchy-2-10-4web.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444154740495000226" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9BPzL5sOau89j08tojWl8sCo9bKMt70ePx-L6vDGKA1SxE-j51z2Q2GRbiVBZ0rFSyWSVuTlVCJsbZYUr16QYxAIfln_zC0hboYd88wrlSe3ANK4ETcindkEeAsYHqeDgfNZy5w/s1600-h/sketchy-2-10web.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 301px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9BPzL5sOau89j08tojWl8sCo9bKMt70ePx-L6vDGKA1SxE-j51z2Q2GRbiVBZ0rFSyWSVuTlVCJsbZYUr16QYxAIfln_zC0hboYd88wrlSe3ANK4ETcindkEeAsYHqeDgfNZy5w/s400/sketchy-2-10web.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444154735824755362" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKJTFTpabu0o6uybYcLmCktMd27sS7ND8QQoXjOoEmyBNos5JaR7Z_dMXnvgrh-mDSXMCv0ka4hTD9eFTuC6PFnXhkIE4gqiWv9Jvm-a8WIVdpzHvDfKqd_6u-xTTTx5-R7jIS0g/s1600-h/Lana1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 279px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKJTFTpabu0o6uybYcLmCktMd27sS7ND8QQoXjOoEmyBNos5JaR7Z_dMXnvgrh-mDSXMCv0ka4hTD9eFTuC6PFnXhkIE4gqiWv9Jvm-a8WIVdpzHvDfKqd_6u-xTTTx5-R7jIS0g/s400/Lana1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444154726297949586" /></a>Sean Bierihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13276109320923179074noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32629410.post-39464622796713820122010-02-26T19:07:00.006-05:002010-02-26T19:50:56.508-05:00Dr. Sketchy February: Lana Returns!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZUAEKh_gw-lm2ZxETtAIRTyjz-ItHtiYBcrwdx_W5ViS1iiZq5QaKh0_RbHL1IDBKsNEoWPnvqrAvRteOxu1lYEAg0hqK4kUre7sdNtj8LneQTLOcpD4uYO6n0sDxNYYhvJ5mpg/s1600-h/lana_0210.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 308px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZUAEKh_gw-lm2ZxETtAIRTyjz-ItHtiYBcrwdx_W5ViS1iiZq5QaKh0_RbHL1IDBKsNEoWPnvqrAvRteOxu1lYEAg0hqK4kUre7sdNtj8LneQTLOcpD4uYO6n0sDxNYYhvJ5mpg/s400/lana_0210.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442710378014172114" /></a><br />Lousy weather and all, we had a great turnout at last night's Dr. Sketchy, including five first-time sketchers! Many thanks to all who showed up to draw <a href="http://www.detroitbellydance.com/">Lana</a>, even while she was shimmying away. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBhvUDCqT-Uq_0iKowuiKF1GWE3TSXoBwscJRaMPQ1c8gzNpMtjSfRfJ7VOUn1twd2uHugNFf5U7_BWC7LzpSXgGJa_63xgDRskt4cA1kVQRGiu4U7Z8-3DsNp90LC3uFhz06m6A/s1600-h/lana_heidi_good.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 219px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBhvUDCqT-Uq_0iKowuiKF1GWE3TSXoBwscJRaMPQ1c8gzNpMtjSfRfJ7VOUn1twd2uHugNFf5U7_BWC7LzpSXgGJa_63xgDRskt4cA1kVQRGiu4U7Z8-3DsNp90LC3uFhz06m6A/s320/lana_heidi_good.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442710048260528098" /></a><br />Special thanks and congratulations to newcomer Heidi for taking her first bellydancing lesson right there in front of everybody! She did get a prize for her courage, though - enjoy your dinner at Toast and your illustration book from <a href="http://www.babytattoo.com/">Baby Tattoo Books</a>, Heidi.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpgRvAxbVy5GAAqUYXe2t7GdddSgERULbrVKWc7KeEFOFixvyhKJu9OchZH_rvKkz03MgPEJm9hpUOQct_VnVFv3KWoO0A_WkKbey5qeuUWG6wk2KiZTJlHwTpnks1HvMQMECNBQ/s1600-h/DS0210_Jen.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpgRvAxbVy5GAAqUYXe2t7GdddSgERULbrVKWc7KeEFOFixvyhKJu9OchZH_rvKkz03MgPEJm9hpUOQct_VnVFv3KWoO0A_WkKbey5qeuUWG6wk2KiZTJlHwTpnks1HvMQMECNBQ/s320/DS0210_Jen.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442710044254668882" /></a><br />First in with a sketch is <a href="http://lilfirebender.deviantart.com/">Jennifer</a>, who's become a regular and turned in a few lovely drawings. Send more, everyone!<br /><br />And if you enjoy seeing what other art monkeys come up with at Dr. Sketchy, be sure to take a look at the <a href="http://drsketchy.tumblr.com/">DS art blog</a>, and contribute your own sketches there too so the world can see what we got going on here in Detroit.<br /><br />Next up: <a href="http://www.redhotannie.com/">Red Hot Annie</a> all the way from Chicago at the opening for the Hatchback 4 art exhibit at Hamtramck's Cafe 1923. That'll be on Saturday, March 6 from 5-7(ish)pm. See you there!Sean Bierihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13276109320923179074noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32629410.post-61900435370962842502010-02-24T16:22:00.001-05:002010-02-24T16:26:48.932-05:00DR. Sketchy TOMORROW Thurs. Feb. 25!Hey Sketchers, here's your day-before reminder about the Dr. Sketchy session happening tomorrow night, THURSDAY, FEB. 25, from 7-10pm at the Belmont bar, near the corner of Belmont and Jos. Campau in Hamtramck.<br /><br />Returning to the Dr. Sketchy stage is bellydancer Lana Mini, fresh off her appearance on the Craig Fahle show on WDET earlier this week! Listen in <a href="http://www.wdetfm.org/audio/craigfahle/38/CFS_2-22.mp3">here</a>.<br /><br />Admission is still only $5, and we'll have the usual prizes, music and goodies as well. Hope to see you there!<br /><br />SeanSean Bierihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13276109320923179074noreply@blogger.com2