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North Bend, WA. June 21, 2026.
A 30 minute drive east from Seattle brings us into the closest peaks of the Cascade mountain range, and then it’s just a bit farther to Twin Falls. We’ll point out the looming silhouette of Mt. Si, the first...
the saga of losing a sketchbook
The sketches in this post are the pages I missed the most when I lost the book.
flagwashing the capitol city
I’m giving an online talk with Sno-Isle County Libraries in a couple weeks about How Location Sketching Builds Connection to Place. Register for free and tune in! Tuesday, June 30, 2026 / 6:00pm–7:00pm
breaking in the park
I don’t think Seattle is the place most people think of when they think of break(dance)ing. But there is a huge scene here.
california continued
the journey continues.
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Urban sketcher and illustrator based in Seattle, U.S.A. https://linktr.ee/herbcoil
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