An afternoon of sketching in Los Gatos that began and ended with people sketching. A few pages of quick sketches of people crossing the street (or waiting for the ‘walk’ light). And my notes on drawing people. Drawing pages of moving people is a great way to warm up: quick blind contour movement captures with no expectation of them turning into larger pieces or complete sketches.
Then, a couple of quick sketches from the intersection, (I was checking out the location for a workshop) both with the historic La Cañada Building in the background , but drawn from different sides of the intersection.
After a couple of sketches at the intersection I decided I was happy with my location and was ready for coffee at the Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Company. What I really like about this coffee shop is that people actually come here to meet up and chat: there was not one cellphone in sight the afternoon I was there. So I managed to capture a few people deep in conversation.
Sketch Away: Travels with my sketchbook 
I enjoy your work very much, Suhita. You manage to pull your sketches together out of a mass of lines. How you determine where to apply the colour, I have no idea. The result is pure magic.
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Ray is so right! Bravo, Suhita!!! 🙂
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Oh, excellent!…more of your people sketching tips! It got me down to the mall again today…don’t feel quite so nervous when people are coming towards me. Thankyou, Suhita! And I like the touches of colour!…..more to work on.
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The drawing of the older couple captures something very sweet. Very good “sketch.”
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I would really like to come to your workshop but am in Abiquiu, NM for 2 weeks. Plan to paint and paint and sketch. Will you be doing another workshop I can attend?
Thanks
Susan
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Susan, have a blast. This workshop is for a group of 15 that contacted me directly, but I’ll post details for another workshop very soon!
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Thanks. now I can see why Georgia O’Keefe took 30 years to master the stunning New Mexico cliffs! I’ll not miss your next workshop
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Hi Suhita – Did I read thie correctly in the fine print, “checking out the location for a workshop?” Would that be one you are teaching or one you are taking? ;0)
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Janine, I’ll post here soon: the class I’m teaching next week is for 15 sketchers that contacted me as a group, but I’ll post dates for one that’s open very soon.
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Can’t wait, Shuita! Can I request it be on a Saturday or Sunday? Thanks!!! 🙂
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