A couple of weeks ago, I was invited to be a part of an Art Show, called “ColorFest” ( my very first show) at the Exploratorium in San Francisco. While that was exciting in itself, I just couldn’t stand at my booth for 4 hours and smile. So I decided to do little “5 minute sketches” for anyone who wanted one. It was a lot of fun, and I got to chat with some really interesting people too.
Here are a few that I had the presence of mind to photograph before they were gone:
Beautiful sketches
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Wonderful sketches! Love the quality of line with the loose wash. Neat flags around your table too!
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Great idea. At the few art shows I’ve done, I always create rather than just sit and smile. It draws people in with curiosity. And, if nothing sells, I never see it as a waste of time!
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Wow, that’s brave of you! I’ve learned to draw some things quickly but faces are hard for me (especially the darn noses) and I couldn’t get anywhere in 5 minutes. I think it’d be a good exercise in drawing to try it though.
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Timaree, the trick to drawing a nose is to draw very little of it, just indicate it with light and shade in watercolor! And I’ve found that people are pretty forgiving about my getting a close resemblance:) But try it, it’s fun to see what choices you make when you work very quick. I find it keeps my work spontaneous.
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What a grand idea….love those portraits!
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Wow! What a great idea, and such great sketches!
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What a great idea for practice too!
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