Birds at Bar

It feels as if the sea birds outside of Ivar's would be happy to join us inside for a french fry or two. Watching the sea life and bar life was a cozy way to celebrate Kris's birthday. Again good company and good food.

The top watercolor was inspired by Mike Todoroff. The bottom watercolor was a seagull hanging out on the rail.

IVAR'S ACRES OF CLAMS

From my corner window in the back dining room, a perfect view of the incoming/outgoing ferries, and all the DUCKS! Hundreds of DUCKS!!

Happy Birthday Kris

Today we celebrated Kris's birthday at Ivars.  There were about a dozen sketchers all around the restaurant sketching various scenes.  Kris received a number of Christmas ornaments to replace some she had stolen.  Christmas party at Kris's next year, or at least to admire the tree.
The is the last of my scallop lunch.  I really like the plate and it is the first time I have tried rendering a fork with shadow.  I really like the addition of the Boathouse bar sign above and the fork is not bad!

Grilled scallops & tofu

Ivar's

Well, I arrived late at Ivar's for our Friday sketch-meet, so I only got one done.  It was fun, though ... I learned from our waitress that the two bartenders I captured were both named "Mike" ... the Mike on the left has worked there for 20 years.  She thought Ivars would want a copy of this.  Hey ... capturing a bit o' history!  Other patrons were so curious and passed around my sketchbook.  It's funny how sketching is so public, and people get so intrigued.  Rarely do they not want to be sketched; its way more common to have people feel highlighted and immortalized by being included.

Our Afternoon at Ivar's

We went to Ivar's in Mukilteo for the world's longest lunch. We sketched from lunchtime through happy hour, with sketchers coming and going throughout the afternoon. Luckily, Ivar's turned out to be a very sketcher-friendly venue. Both the staff and other customers seemed to enjoy having us there. Sketching awakens something in people. I think everyone secretly wants to draw pictures, especially when they see how much fun we have.

I do regret not getting a good sketch of the gulls and I have no excuse. They stood on the railing all afternoon.

Two Guys Lunching (with two other guys looking on)

The view out the window: An unexpected spot of color on a gray day

Ivar's Beautiful Bar Back

Turtleneck Guy at the Bar

After Dark

Keep Clam

Ivar's Fish Bar