Where the Sidewalk Starts
Since 2005, Davis-based “urban sketcher” Pete Scully—who works in the UC Davis statistics department—has been roaming city streets with a pen and notebook at the ready, capturing sidewalk scenes in painstakingly exquisite detail. He also encourages others to do the same, organizing monthly sketch crawls called “Let’s Draw Davis.” The North London-born artist has published two books about sketching and held numerous exhibits, including a solo show at Davis’ Pence Gallery. Below, we spotlight a selection of his singular depictions of our region that illustrate the art of the city.
Mondavi Center
UC Davis, 2013
The Beat Record Store
Midtown Sacramento, 2013
Second Street
Old Sacramento, 2015
Newsbeat Newsstand
Downtown Davis, 2020
UC Davis Arboretum
UC Davis, 2018
D Street with Pence Gallery
Downtown Davis, 2016
2nd Street with Varsity Theatre
Downtown Davis, 2016
Tower Bridge
Downtown Sacramento, 2011
J Street Homes
Midtown Sacramento, 2007
L Street
Capitol Park, 2009
Old City Hall
Downtown Davis, 2009
Davis Train Depot
Downtown Davis, 2023
Sacramento Valley Station
Downtown Sacramento, 2022
Aerospace Museum of California
McClellan Park, 2021
D Street Phone Booth
Downtown Davis, 2012
Manetti Shrem Museum
UC Davis, 2016
Robert Arneson’s Egghead Sculpture
UC Davis, 2015
Historic Trains
Old Sacramento, 2023
You can find more of the artist’s work at petescully.com
