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Sketch of Myrtle Beach, SC
August 26, 2010

Ah, sometimes you just have to get away for some inspiration and down-time. So last week, we headed off to Myrtle Beach for a nice, week-long jaunt. While there, I managed to sketch some on the beach and capture a little of the sights.

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Christiansburg Aquatic Center
August 2, 2010

Our Town, thanks to some support from Virginia Tech, recently opened a world-class aquatic center. Inside are three pools -- one of which is 50 meters long and ready for ACC swim meets and world-class events. 

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Summer Break
July 11, 2010

I'm still here and will be returning to sketching after I complete several projects. I'm also taking some time to explore my personal sketch style and voice. How long? Not long... a week or so more. In the meantime, have a great summer and visit again soon.

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Sketches from Knoxville, TN
June 12, 2010

I reunited with some old friends several weeks ago for some good times in Knoxville. Music, food, fun... it was a blast and I always love visiting the hometown of the University of Tennessee. I lived there for a couple of years and it's always fun to go back.

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State Street Sign in Bristol
May 27, 2010

According to the oft-flawed Wikipedia, the State Street Sign in Bristol, Virginia / Bristol, Tennessee was erected in 1901 and originally said "Push! That's Bristol." Sounds like marketing in 1901 wasn't much better than marketing in 1921 when the sign was changed to "A Good Place...

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Bristol Motor Speedway
May 24, 2010

I was in Bristol last week and decided to sketch a couple of landmarks while in town (I'll post the other later this week). I thought I'd start with the most popular landmark, the Bristol Motor Speedway.

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Gillies Restaurant
May 4, 2010

So, who can resist a great vegetarian chili? Or veggie breakfast? Mmmmmm. I know I can't. And you can get some of the best vegetarian food around at Gillies, a long-time staple of early morning eating in Blacksburg, Va.. And that's not...

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