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Things on wheels: Finding little bits of time to draw stuff around me
A couple of years ago, I’d have grumbled about not finding time (or stuff) to sketch when I got really busy at work. But since I joined the group Urban Sketchers, I’ve realized everything around me is sketchable- and 10 … Continue reading
Posted in california
Tagged almaden, california, cars, gilroy, location drawings, suburbia, vehicle, wheels
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The end of the rain?
When it’s 85 degrees, sunny and cloudless, anything seems possible, but this is April, so you never know when the rain will be back. But it’s fun to capture drippy skies with watercolor.
Posted in california, Close to home
Tagged almaden, california, location drawings, palm, suburbia
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Blogging- and sketching- again
So the big trip to India is over, and I’m back in California. It’s always easy for me to sketch a lot when I travel: new place, new things to see, no day-job to go to…and it’s always hard to … Continue reading
Posted in california, Close to home
Tagged almaden, band, cafe, california, church, family, fire engine, location drawings, los gatos, music, people, stanford, suburbia, traffic lights
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I know the summer is over…
… When I start sketching indoors more and more- it’s always a challenge, finding new places I can sketch at while staying out of the cold. The “Hungry Hound” is a little joint in Los Gatos. I liked how the … Continue reading
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Tagged almaden, cafe, california, location drawings, los gatos, marker, people, suburbia
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Sketching at Sunset
Sunset form my bedroom window.The trouble with sketching at sunset is that you’re looking directly into the glare, AND the color disappears from the scene really quickly as the sun goes down. It’s hard enough to draw staring right into … Continue reading
Posted in california, Close to home
Tagged almaden, california, family, gilroy, location drawings, suburbia
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Graphic Gas Stations
I lived b this gas station forever, and think of it as an eyesore, but it’s really quite graphic, -all red, black white and blue-and plastered with flyers and signs. I have to do more sketches of it.
Posted in california, Close to home
Tagged almaden, california, location drawings, suburbia
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Friday mornings at the Almaden Coffee Roasting Company
I love when there’s people at the next table having really intense conversations: I can stare at them forever and sketch them and they don’t seem to notice at all. As soon as school starts, the mommies arrive in droves … Continue reading
Posted in california, Close to home, people
Tagged almaden, cafe, california, location drawings, people, suburbia
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A hot day in San Jose
Finally: a real summer day! it’s over a hundred degrees outside, and I could barely see this girl with the glare from the outside…
Posted in california, Close to home, people
Tagged almaden, cafe, california, home, location drawings, people, suburbia
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Swim Class
A quick sketch while Kavya takes a swim class.
Posted in california, Close to home, people
Tagged almaden, california, family, kids, location drawings, people, suburbia, swim
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