Tag Archives: gilroy

Things on wheels: Finding little bits of time to draw stuff around me

Posted on April 19, 2011 by

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 →

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Factory sketch: Input, anyone?

Posted on September 30, 2010 by

I pass this “factory site” often and stopped to sketch it one day. I thought the structure itself was interesting, but I also liked how the chain link fence and the gate added to the industrial look of it…. So … Continue reading →

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Sketching at Sunset

Posted on September 1, 2010 by

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 →

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Quiet corner, Gilroy, CA

Posted on August 27, 2010 by

This house is just a block away from downtown Gilroy, but it seems like it’s miles away from anyplace. It’s a doctor’s office but I never see anyone going in there.

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Sue's Coffee Roasting, Gilroy

Posted on August 20, 2010 by

There’s always interesting conversation to be overheard at Sue’s Coffee Roasting. And they have a beautiful bean roaster, and a strange wooden sign that says ‘beach” when they’re nowhere near the ocean Another view, and different people:

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Downtown Gilroy

Posted on August 7, 2010 by

A quiet corner at the taqueria. and a view of the Old Town Hall, downtown Gilroy.

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