Author Archives: Suhita Shirodkar

About Suhita Shirodkar

obsessive-sketcher. graphic designer.

Accordion Fold Books

Posted on January 18, 2021 by Suhita Shirodkar

A walk and aa accordion-fold book Continue reading →

Posted in california, Close to home, Everyday Sketches, san jose, Silicon Valley | Tagged accordion book, accordion fold, location drawing, sketchinglocal, urban sketching | 5 Comments

Wilder Ranch State Park

Posted on January 15, 2021 by Suhita Shirodkar

I went for a lovely walk at Wilder Ranch State Park and didn’t sketch these incredible views of the cliffs and the ocean. But this farm equipment at Jacobs Farm, I couldn’t pass that up. I guess I will just … Continue reading →

Posted in california, Close to home | Tagged california, california state park, farm, jacobs farm, sketchbok, tractor, wilder ranch state park | 2 Comments

Sketching a Teashop in Myanmar

Posted on January 12, 2021 by Suhita Shirodkar

A few days ago, I posted about doing a Sketching PlayLab livestream with Paul Wang, where we chatted and sketched from a photo. Here are some images from that session. The top of this image is the photo reference we … Continue reading →

Posted in people, supplies, teaching, tools, virtual sketching | Tagged people sketching, sketching playlab, tea, usk, usk talks | 5 Comments

Drawing the kids again

Posted on January 11, 2021 by Suhita Shirodkar

As this country seems to go completely crazy (and I’m not just talking Covid here) , I turn to home and to the kids in my sketches to find some sense of sanity. The everyday feels sane, and the kids losing themselves in their books, games and music is what I sketch. Continue reading →

Posted in california, Close to home, Everyday Sketches, people, san jose, Silicon Valley, Sketch Journal | Tagged kids, location drawings, people, people sketching, urban sketch | 3 Comments

Livestream and Video

Posted on January 8, 2021 by Suhita Shirodkar

I’m doing a YouTube livestream this evening (5pm Pacific Time) with Paul Wang, my partner-in-crime at Sketching PlayLab . Paul and I will be painting with a small palette of colors. We chose 3 colors each to bring to the palette … Continue reading →

Posted in books, Education, teaching | Tagged book review, parka, sketchingplaylab, video | Leave a comment

Any Random Corner

Posted on January 6, 2021 by Suhita Shirodkar

Carry around a little book. Draw the little corners. Make the mundane special. Continue reading →

Posted in california, Close to home, Everyday Sketches | Tagged everyday sketch, location drawing, location drawings, sign, urban sketching, vintage sign | 6 Comments

The last of the persimmons

Posted on January 4, 2021 by Suhita Shirodkar

Last of the persimmons from fall 2020. Continue reading →

Posted in Everyday Sketches, Food | Tagged food, persimmon | 1 Comment

What’s in Your Kit?

Posted on December 31, 2020 by Suhita Shirodkar

Supplies, supplies, supplies… Continue reading →

Posted in supplies, tools | 5 Comments

Bay Area Model’s Guild Drawing Marathon

Posted on December 29, 2020 by Suhita Shirodkar

A day long Drawing Marathon Continue reading →

Posted in california, challenge, people | Tagged bay area models guild, drawing marathon, life drawing | 4 Comments

Where are the people?

Posted on December 29, 2020 by Suhita Shirodkar

I’m in search of people to draw. In the pre-Christmas rush, I found them in them (and me) in line at the post office, dropping off last minute parcels. Even a quick sketch while standing in a 6 feet apart … Continue reading →

Posted in california, Close to home, Everyday Sketches, people, san jose, Silicon Valley | Tagged grocery, kids, people, people sketching, post office | 3 Comments