Monthly Archives: March 2010

Pen Sketches at the Zoo

Posted on March 25, 2010 by Alpestris

Grevy’s zebra and asian elephant Peccaries (and a mischievous squirrel who tried to raid my bag while I was watching the peccaries) Clouded leopards 1 Clouded leopards 2 I went to the zoo the other day to get some exercise … Continue reading →

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National Gallery Sketches

Posted on March 24, 2010 by Alpestris

I did these sketches during two trips to the National Gallery in Washington DC. When I went there the first time I thought that a lot of the artwork looked familiar … and then I realized that I had a … Continue reading →

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Gorillas at the National Zoo

Posted on March 24, 2010 by Alpestris

The National Zoo has a really nice Great Apes section. The walls are glass so you can go right up and sit next to the gorillas. I don’t know if they care for it though … Anyway, there’s a baby … Continue reading →

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