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What is Dr. Sketchy's? We comb Seattle for the most dazzling burlesque dancers, the most bizarre circus performers, and the most rippling hunks of boylesque. Then, on the Third Monday every month, we let you draw them for three hours. Interspersed with posing are ridiculous drawing contests (Best left handed drawing? Best incorporation of a woodland animal?) where you can win prizes like a drink at the bar (we pay!), or a 1 year Imagekind.com Platinum Account (worth $95, wow!). Hosted by The Man, The Myth, The Mustache, Ernie Von Schmaltz. Dr. Sketchy's Seattle sets itself apart by supporting performers in earning a living wage while giving artists a monthly ritual of spiced up fun.
From humble beginnings... Dr Sketchy's Anti-Art School was founded by artist, model, and occasional burlesque performer Molly Crabapple. Tired of the sterile buttoned-up art classes she posed for, Molly envisioned a life-drawing class that was decadent, sexy, with high pay and stellar treatment for models and boozy fun for all. See where it all began. Visit the original Dr Sketchy's here.
Present day... What started as a little event in New York has now spread to over 80 cities across the globe. See our links page for a complete list. Dr. Sketchy's has also spawned a book, a gallery show in New York, a Radio podcast, and a 2008 Pinup calender. |
 Once home to the Fabulous Movie and Burlesque Stars of the 1920's, The Rendezvous Bar and Restaurant boasts a full calendar of varied entertainment, real good food, and the finest bartenders in town. Located in Downtown Seattle, in Belltown. Seattle, WA 98121 Dr Sketchy's debuted in The Grotto, the underground Speakeasy during prohibition. In June 2007 Dr Sketchy's settled into the prestigious Jewelbox Theater. |
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First and foremost, who are you and what do you do? I'm Mr. Krysztof Nemeth, and I draw pin-up girls. What made you submit to the Anti-Art Show? What is your description of "Anti-Art"? I submitted my work to the Anti-Art show because I wanted to represent Seattle in all it's bad-assery! My description of Anti-Art in the case of Dr. Sketchy's is that it's turning the fine-art convention on it's ear by bringing together two worlds: mashing-up serious artistic creativity with a saucy den of iniquity! What piece made it in? What inspired you? The piece that got accepted was a finished drawing based upon sketches I did of local roller derby and burlesque performer Jo Jo Stiletto. I am a big, big fan of roller derby, and a big, big burlesque fan, so she's kind of the best of both worlds: representing Seattle well since there's such a great scene for both here.  |
What do you like about Dr. Sketchy's? What do you loathe? I love that I can get in there with like-minded artists, drink and be rowdy like we're out at an event in a bar, but actually get some good life-drawing in. it's a lot of laughs, and it's great to be able to hoot and holler and yuck it up AND to be able to practice your craft. I loathe that I have to do it on a work night! Lets
get to the good stuff: Well, I'm just lucky to be able to depict the things i'm inspired by, and that people enjoy those depictions! Tell me about your history doing your art (did it come naturally? How long have you been doing it? When did you realize "Hey, I think I'm onto something"?); I've been drawing all my life, but I started doing the pin-up art exclusively since about '94. It was almost immediately that I was getting custom work requests, and i've just been building it ever since! Who inspired/inspires you? Number one, my subject matter inspires me. As far as others, i'm inspired by anyone creating work that's sexy and edgy, and that includes inspiration by everyone and everything I encounter who has those qualities! What really drives you nuts in the art world? Hmmmm....anyone who takes themselves too seriously! But that goes for anyone, anywhere, really! Whats your opinion about Seattle's art scene? Seattle has a great art scene, and i'm very lucky to be part of it and to know so many amazing people in it. Anything about you we might be surprised to know? Well, I like peanuts, cashews...anything in a trail mix.... Any upcoming shows/exhibits/whatnots? YES! There's a big art show with me and RJB Photo here in town next week, here are the details: "Hot Rods and Cheesecake" And you can get Books and Prints of my stuff through amazon.com
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First and foremost, who are you and what do you do? My name is Chris Blakeley. By day I work as a data drone in the medical field and at night I photograph the local burlesque scene in addition to other personal work and the occasional free-lance job. What made you submit to the Anti-Art Show? What is your description of "Anti-Art"? It was there and Molly invited me to submit. I'd been toying with the notion before then and there was nothing prescribing photography, but it's kind of hard to argue that my camera is doing really detailed watercolors. Anti-art is what happens when Real Ahr-teests (TM) crawl so far up their own asses attempting to defend their work as Real Ahrt (TM) that they actually create a black hole. Other folks look at that and quickly determine that they're not doing anything like that. Hence, anti-art. No? Well, fine. I've always felt that anti-art is fun. The events may resemble those life drawing classes of varying degrees of yore and certainly can and should be taken seriously, but without the self-importance I remember from some of the classes I took back in the day, even from the folks who really were just taking the classes for the fun and experience. "Feel the way the light plays over the model... put yourself in her shoes..." Ummmm... no? What piece made it in? What inspired you? Inspiration as a photographer is different from inspiration as a drawer, so some of my favorite shots come because I'm bored. The sketchers need five and ten minute poses, but for my needs, I can be finished with one exposure. Give me 1/100 of a second and I've at least caught the pose. Once we get beyond that point, then I have to be creative, which is why you'll sometimes see me moving around behind or directly beneath the performer, trying to get an angle that nobody else sees. I really like this picture because I love Indigo's samba acts. I met her in a samba drumming group and that's how I was introduced to the scene and where everything else has sprung from. What do you like about Dr. Sketchy's? What do you loathe? I like that it's fun and light, free of the pretentious ways I mentioned before. Ernie pokes fun at that occasionally, which is ideal. It's fun to chat with the regulars, both the models and the artists and it's been a lot of fun to meet some artists whose work I've really admired, like Krystof. I'm not crazy about the crowds when it impacts my work, but there's really not a lot that can be done about that. Lets
get to the good stuff: In a mirror with the lights off, wearing a blindfold.
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 Tell me about your history doing your art (did it come naturally? How long have you been doing it? When did you realize "Hey, I think I'm onto something"?); I've been taking pictures pretty much since I was in kindergarten, but as far as hobbies go, photography is pretty damned expensive. The cameras can be cheap but film and development can eat you alive. So while it was always fun, it wasn't ever cost efficient, so I never really experimented or played with it. When digital photography became affordable, however, I had a lot of fun and that's when I found out that not only was it fun, but that I was pretty good at this. Who inspired/inspires you? Don Spiro, Ed Barnas, Henri Cartier-Bresson, The Brandenberg Concertos, Glenn Gould, Buddy Wakefield and whatever track I'm currently obsessing over at the moment ("Pull Shapes" by the Pipettes, not that you asked) What really drives you nuts in the art world? Art that really looks like I could do it with a paint roller and a box of popsicle sticks and sells for $15,000. Whats your opinion about Seattle's art scene? I'm not really involved in the "art scene" as such. Some day I probably will but for now I like my little niche. Anything about you we might be surprised to know? I'm a published poet, I dance burlesque, I've been on NPR and am allergic to the letter Q. Any upcoming shows/exhibits/whatnots? The book! www.tasselsandemeralds.com |