Sketch artist

[Spinster]

Dan,

For smaller regional events, our Mr. Morgan has been doing a sketch artist on and off for several years now. Its proved quite a popular impression. In our part of the country, the event organizing structure and the event command structure are normally the same, so only one clearance is required.

The best sketches often seem to come not from battles, but from the passing scene--from camp life and town life, from the small poignant detail noted.

[Mutt]

I'll have to agree that it's a great idea for an impression. I considered it myself, being an avid pencil sketcher/doodler/watercolorists. Since I've been plugging away at my civilian impression lately, (due inpart to my girlfriend's recent entrance into the nuthouse, er hobby ) I'd love to put together a period watercolor set just for something else to do.

As far as signing up for events under a special impression, it makes sense to me too. But perhaps, just perhaps, while you're getting your feet wet, you could just go to a few smaller events as a civilian, go out and sketch sketch sketch, just for fun. That way you can figure out all the kinks and details, like camping, the best way to carry your kit, etc. etc. It's just like being a soldier and figuring out how you like to pack your and wear your traps. Then you can go in with great confidence and a worn in pencil. That's just my 2 cents anyhow.

Mr. Stone - I believe we met outside of Spiro's in Gettysburg this past Remem. Day. I was with Ryan Conroy. I'll have to contact you and Joe before an event we all be at so I can track you both down and hangout some.

Best Regards,

[Arthur Stone]

Matt, Yes I remember you. By all means, the more the merrier. You can e-mail Joe or I if you like and we'll get together.
Art "Alfred"

[nastt]

Danny,
Hres a link on a early 1861 image of Alfred Waud right before 1st Bull Run
all suited up for serious drawing.
http://www.bohemianbrigade.com/alfred13.html

You can also see more reference on artists during civil war period.

nastt
Michael Farnsley
aka Thomas Nast

[Jeff Prechtel]

Gents-

I've been doing an artist impression for museum living history
over the last couple of years....my time period is 1855-59.
Here's a photo of my art box and supplies I use in the field.
I have an actual copy of a 1849 Windsor & Newton art supply
catalogue, if any of you are interested in viewing it, I gladly
dig it up and post some images of it.

Here's my art box (the box itself is original and dates to the 1860s or 70s I believe)

[Doc Arroyo]

I found an art box in a Museum in Idaho many years ago, and recreated it to fit my needs. The front comes off and makes a fine "clipboard". The top shelf holds a couple of small sketch books. The drawer hold pens, paint rolls and an ink bottle. A haversack carries a larger sketchbook, and a canteen for my watercolors finishes off my gear.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...ar/ArtBox5.jpg