Sketchy Stories
All Sketchy Spaces have stories, but some have more memorable (as in I actually remember) stories: a place, a theme, an object.
Number 29
More holiday sketchiness (unfinished)
Number 30
It gets a little Sketchy at the North Pole. (owned by J&J Mattson)
Number 42
Oh, Lady Liberty. How we dishonor you.
Number 43
The United States seems a bit sketchy lately. Freedom, justice, and even our Constitution are under assault. (owned by J. Marfia)
Number 45
This Sketchy Space features bottles and barrels found at Vino Veritas in Portland, Oregon. (owned by D. Cofer)
Number 52
Redwood PDX does it again. This Sketchy Space started with a lamp that shines on the daily drink specials. (owned by C. Wilson)
Number 53
This Sketchy Space began with a cute lamp that lives on the bar at East Glisan Pizza Lounge in Portland, Oregon. (owned by EGPL)
Number 55
A stranger asked me if I could make a Sketchy Space with a bass. Yes, stranger, I can. (owned by C. Bozell)
Number 59
Redwood restaurant in Portland, Oregon has inspired a few Sketchy Spaces. This one started with a vased tulip. Is vased a word? (owned by V. Kinsella — I think)
Number 60
Sketchy north pole — because sometimes I get in the spirit while getting into the spirits. (owned by J&J Mattson)
Number 63
This Sketchy Space began with bamboo in a vase.
Number 64
This Sketchy Space started with a meat grinder. I originally typoed this “meta” grinder. That might work, too.
Number 65
Redwood, a restaurant in Portland, Oregon, has a large chalk-like painting of a train hanging above the bar. The cracked smokestack here is from the train painting.
Number 74
The incomparable Dana, who used to be a bartender at East Glisan Pizza Lounge in Portland, Oregon made me a hot toddy with a beautiful clove-studded orange slice.
Number 76
This Sketchy Space is a tribute to David Bowie. (owned by Neil Mattson)
Number 78
Every November I face the decision to send or not send out holiday cards. Every November, visions of landfills dance in my head. (owned by K. Thiel)
Number 79
Without bars and writing implements, there would be no Sketchy Spaces. (owned by K. Thiel)