Here’s a lunchtime sketch from Lakefront Park during the Chicago Urban Sketchers seminar last month. A few people, trees, flowers, and the Drake Hotel sign- just an afternoon in the park. #usk #urbansketchers #uskchicago #seminar

My second sketch from the Chicago Urban Sketchers seminar is Lance, who had to compete with a guy with a microphone spewing hatred. Security couldn’t require the guy with the mic to leave, and, eventually, the police came and the guy with the mic left. #usk #urbansketchers #uskchicago #seminar

This is the first of my sketches from the Chicago Urban Sketchers seminar. It was a quick one that I did in the shade. Our sketch walk stopped at a street market. I got a croissant after this and kept walking. #usk #urbansketchers #uskchicago #seminar

The first of my summer sketches. This was at my sister’s wedding, which was just the best: friends and family, and a night of fun. Then I ran into a longtime friend and general partner in crime. I peeled off for a quick sketch at the harbor in Sheboygan. #urbansketchers #usk #sheboygan #wisconsin

Here's a commission that I'll be sending into the world in about two weeks. This is Cary's Lounge on Devon Ave in Chicago. Stop in for a drink and be sure to say hi to Mel the bar cat! #carys #lounge #chicago #bar #commission #watercolor #painting #art #beer #westridge #melthecat

This morning’s Urban Sketchers meetup was at Moto Federation, a motorcycle community space. It was AWESOME, and thank you for having us! Here’s my sketch: a 1969 Royal Enfield. #urbansketchers #usk #cincyurbansketchers #motofederation #moto

Here are a few sketches from the show I went to last night at Southgate House Revival, and it was one hell of a bill: -Apes of the State -Rent Strike -Sister Wife Sex Strike -Frog Legs -Clover-Lynn -Run Rabbit Run #southgatehouserevival #usk #urbansketchers #punk #folkpunk #music #livemusic

Here's a sketch of Paycor Stadium, home of the Cincinnati Bengals. I found a great spot at E+O Kitchen, which has a half off deal for their happy hour! @eokitchen_banks Thanks for the good food, drink and excellent service! #cincyurbansketchers #usk #urbansketchers #paycorstadium #RuleTheJungle🐅

I got to sketch the Riley School of Irish Music at Big Ash Brewing last night. Sketching, music, and beer are a great way to spend an evening! #urbansketchers #cincyurbansketchers #music #bigashbrewing #rileyschoolofirishmusic @urbansketchers.bsky.social @uskcincinnati.bsky.social

Did anybody else take advantage of yesterday’s unusually warm weather? Here’s my sketch- it’s downtown Cincinnati, as seen from the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center. #urbansketchers #usk #cincyurbansketchers #downtown #cincy

Beer, wings, football, and sketching. A great day date at Dead Low Brewing! . . . . . #usk #urbansketchers #cincyurbansketchers #cincinnati #cincy #brewery #beer #nfl #playoffs #bar #barsketch #ink #inksketch #watercolor #watercolorsketch

A well attended outing to the Cincinnati Public Library today. We had several newcomers and we hope you’ll come back again! Great work, yall! #Usk #urbansketch #urbansketchers #urbansketching #sketching

Here's my sketch at the Downtown Main Library of the from today's Urban Sketchers meetup. I enjoy capturing such big spaces and working in grays, and today was a nice day to do both. #urbansketchers #usk #cincyurbansketchers #library #Cincinnati #cincy #downtowncincinnati #downtown #downtowncincy

Here is a sketch I did at the Cincinnati Urban Sketchers meetup last weekend. These statues are owned by the Museum Center. #urbansketchers #usk #cincyurbansketchers #cincinnati #museum #woollymammoth #urbansketch #sketch #ink #watercolor #quicksketch #art #sketchbook #sketchbook #sketching

Here is a sketch for Reds opening day, which was this week! I finished this about two weeks ago, over three sittings. This is the main entrance of the Great American Ball Park, home of the Cincinnati Reds. #reds #baseball #cincinnati #openingday #baseball #uskcincinnati #urbansketchers

Here is my sketch from Wednesday's Urban Sketchers meetup at Darkness Brewing. When I showed this sketch to a friend later in the evening the first thing she said was, "Is that an ewok?" Yes, my friend. That is an ewok sitting at the table. :-) #urbansketchers @uskcincinnati.bsky.social

Here are some (of the better) sketches from last night's meet up at Arthur Murray Dance Studio here in town. Getting to watch a cha cha class was awesome, and a big thanks to the studio for having us! #uskcincinnati #urbansketchers #usk #cincinnati

Since the account just launched, most of these events are in the past...but look how MANY there were! Come and join us January 27, then watch this space for February's Events!

2024 in review. Happy New Year to all of you. May 2025 be a good one! #art #artistsofinstagram #artistsoninstagram #usk #urbansketchers #chicago #uskchicago #cincyurbansketchers #daytonurbansketchers #bourbansketchers #sketches #sketchbook #localart #localartist #internalcombustionart

And here is my third book of art- a 68-page book of 140 illustrations of iconic landmarks, favorite restaurants, and the happenings of daily life. I hope this book gives you a sense that you’re wandering the streets of Cincinnati’s historic Over-the-Rhine neighborhood. #cincinnati #over-the-rhine

Here's the second art book I published, "Exploring Ravenswood." Completed during 2021-22. It's got 130 sketches of things in my then-neighborhood. Copies are for sale on my website: www.internalcombustionart.com #art #artist #artbook #chicago #ravenswood #sketches #illustrations #urbansketchers

This felt like a fitting first post. It's my first art book that I published in the summer of 2021. I took a bunch of walks around Rogers Park, my then-neighborhood in Chicago. I took hundreds of photos for reference material. I worked tirelessly in my sketchbook. This is the result. #chicago