Since Easel Brush and Bus blog is all about travel art and recreation throughout my blog territory
It seems fitting to give thought to the places I plan on and look forward to visiting and sketching throughout this year.
With hints of spring already evident I can hardly wait to get out and
enjoy the warmer weather and the opportunities for outdoor sketching.
Considering my bolg territory Brigham city to the north, Payson City to
the south west to Wendover Nevada and east to Park City, sketching
subjects and opportunities are limitless.
Although their may be some route adjustments to scheduled public
transportation due to economic budget considerations there is great
accessibility to all of the place I plan on going to sketch.
Check UTA’s website for specific schedules.
Throughout this year I plan on making many more 1-4 hour excursions. I
am sure that many individuals are coping with horrifically busy
schedules the same as I myself am. Since replenishment is a daily need
capturing an hour or so frequently will become equally as important as
whole day outings.
Since I live almost smack-dab in the middle of my sketch territory and a
half a block from the nearest bus stop, short excursions will be easily
doable. One might think that an artists subject matter within an urban
environment might be a little limited but not so.
From cityscapes full of people to Trout streams that flow from their
origins in the Wasatch mountains and flow through the valley making
their way west to the Great Salt Lake sketching possibilities are
endless.
While there is a plethora of urban cityscapes there is also a lot of
nature. This year I plan on doing several day outings to sketch segments
of the Jordan River parkway. The parkway is a huge accomplishment.
Supported by the counties whose borders it crosses. The river travels
from Utah Lake all the way to the Great Salt Lake. Throughout the city
are multiple access points to join the north south trail.
Every time I return home after a sketching outing I am increasingly more
aware that it will take a long time and many outings to even begin
making a dent in sketching, photographing and sampling the foods from
the many establishments throughout my blog territory.
There are several day trips that I want to revisit on a regular basis.
Included in my favorites is taking the Frontrunner Train from Salt Lake
to Ogden hopping a transit bus to Brigham City. The bus travels along
Highway 89, I could easily spend several days throughout the seasons of
the year capturing images of the farms and orchards along this route,
one of Utah’s incredible fruit producing regions. The bus route makes a
loop through Brigham city which has many old buildings, Perfect for
sketching the architecture of days gone by.
Also on the list of must dos are several desired outings south to
Springville and Payson. The Springville Art museum is a must throughout
the year as well as the Art museum at the BYU University campus.
Also on the list is to check out the accessibility of the public transit
to the city of Tooele , west from Salt Lake (about 35 miles southwest)
and just south of the Lake itself. Having spent time with cousins when
younger and more recently fishing and hiking in the Ochre mountains
there are many sketches of the area I want to capture.
Breaking from the public transportation system and connecting with the
casino tour busses making the round trip about, 120 miles each way from
Salt Lake to Wendover Nevada will be a frequent destination. The somber
desert scenery the vivid colorful casinos coupled with good food and
drink are an artists delight.
I hope you will follow this blog through the year to gain ideas for pursuing your own recreational sketching.
