Sketching St. Louis » Michael Anderson

25 Sep

Artists Along the Katy Trail, 10th Anniversary

Plein air painter Billyo O’Donnell was on hand throughout a 3-day plein air painting event last weekend to comemmorate the 10 year anniversary of an event important …

12 Sep

Stilt Walking, Saint Louis Art Fair

The Stilt Walker I had started this sketch on Saturday with the idea that the people and artists’ tents would be a colorful subject to paint …

07 Sep

Feed Your Head

Two Rabbits, bronze, Tom Classen I couldn’t stop thinking of my favorite Jefferson Airplane song “White Rabbit” while sketching this sculpture in Citygarden. It is a bronze …

24 Aug

I’m late! I’m late!

Sketch time: 45 minutes. I have been rushing around like the Mad Hatter in order to meet important professional deadlines and to complete mundane personal tasks …

14 Aug

Piper Palm House, Tower Grove Park

The oldest greenhouse west of Mississippi. According to the Tower Grove Park web site the Piper Palm House, built in 1878, is the oldest greenhouse west …

02 Aug

Video Showcases Local Urban Sketcher

Stan The Man's statue. “Here’s a video we dig about local painter Michael Anderson, who sketches St. Louis’ streets, historic buildings and attractions. Anderson is a …

31 Jul

It’s too darn hot!

Wading in the water downtown. For some the only way to stay cool is to get in the cascades of water in the Kiener Plaza fountain. I was able …

18 Jul

Brookings Hall, Washington University

Cedunt Horae, Opera Manent (The hours go by, the works remain). Brookings Hall, the Gothic landmark on the campus of Washington University was built between …

04 Jul

Meet Me At The Muny

The Muny The Muny website states it is the “nation’s oldest and largest outdoor musical theatre.” The theater seats 11,000 people with approximately 1,500 free seats in …

01 Jul

Rooster, 11th & Locust

Sidewalk dining in the shade. The note on the back of the menu reads - “Rooster serves fair-trade organic Kaldis coffee & espresso drinks. Our pork and …