Pike Place Market Drawings

I was a full scholarship student at the University of Washington School of Art in Seattle between 1977-1981. While I was there, I used to sell all my art school assignments (once they were graded) at the Pike Place Market in downtown Seattle.

These sketches are a few out of dozens and dozens from my art journal and simply by age, have now become somewhat historical pieces about Seattle's wonderful market. I also used to draw these sort of drawings on the columns of the market (usually out of boredom).

I left Seattle in 1981, and while I was gone the Pike Place Market was refurbished and cleaned up. When I returned for a visit in 1992, I went to the market for a stroll. To my surprise, my drawings on the columns had been preserved and they had "painted" around them when the columns got their refurbishing coat of paint. I don't know if they are still there, but the ones below I did in my journal.

"Wino and Girl, Pike Place Market, Seattle." 8.5 x 11 inches. Pen and Ink. 1979.

"Jewelry Craftsman, Pike Place Market, Seattle." 8.5 x 11 inches. Pen and Ink. 1979.

"Market People, Pike Place Market, Seattle." 8.5 x 11 inches. Pen and Ink. 1979.

"Market People," Pike Place Market, Seattle." 8.5 x 11 inches. Pen and Ink. 1979.

"Market People, Pike Place Market, Seattle." 8.5 x 11 inches. Pen and Ink. 1979.

"Market People, Pike Place Market, Seattle." 8.5 x 11 inches. Pen and Ink. 1979.

"Market Items, Pike Place Market, Seattle." 8.5 x 11 inches. Pen and Ink. 1979.