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Drawing Art

Posted on September 25, 2012 by

I like the idea of making marks that capture the marks of an artist. Which makes sketching in a museum a lot of fun. Like everything else I sketch, I can’t JUST draw the artwork. I like capturing it in … Continue reading →

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Los Alamitos Elementary School Art Show, 2012

Posted on May 12, 2012 by

A big day at Los Alamitos Elementary School in Almaden, San Jose. Art by all the kids, music performances by students and alumni, and tables of fun craft activities for the kids. While I manned a little table with my … Continue reading →

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Moveable Feast!

Posted on February 13, 2012 by

I suspect I am going to be at Moveable Feast a LOT on Fridays, now that they’re in Willow Glen on Friday evenings! What a lineup of foods from all over the world it was. And how lovely to see … Continue reading →

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San Jose Museum of Art

Posted on February 6, 2012 by

Every once in a while, San Jose Museum of Art has a free Family Day. We went to one yesterday. I like when it’s quiet and you don’t get jostled around as you look at exhibits, but it was fun … Continue reading →

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Pumpkin Patch at Spina Farms, San Jose

Posted on October 20, 2011 by

This started out as a trip to the Pumpkin Patch, so here is a quick sketch I made at Spina Farms Pumpkin Patch.   But I soon spotted this beautiful old Dodge Truck:   I spoke to Jesse at the … Continue reading →

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Sketching “Five Wounds”

Posted on September 15, 2011 by

These sketches were all created for the alumni magazine of San Jose State University. And what a fabulous assignment it was: how often does a client hand you a story, tell you to enjoy the process, and walk away? I … Continue reading →

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