Author Archives: Suhita Shirodkar

About Suhita Shirodkar

obsessive-sketcher. graphic designer.

Urban Fall

Posted on December 6, 2018

In San Jose California, where I live, it’s always like this: warm, almost hot, at the start of November. And then just like that one day, the trees are gorgeous colors and the air is crisp. A couple of days … Continue reading →

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Sketch Journaling Workshop

Posted on November 30, 2018

Sketch journaling looks easy and fun. And it can be if you understand a few basics of drawing, perspective, watercolor, lettering and page design. You bring your personal style to journaling, and I help you understand  some basics to help your pages really shine! Continue reading →

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Persimmon Season

Posted on November 27, 2018

Persimmon season begins whenever we first visit Gay and there’s persimmons on her trees. Here are Gay, Nina and me drawing the fruit on the tree. With the leaves still on the trees and as brightly colored as the fruit … Continue reading →

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Art for a Cause: California Fires, Winter 2018

Posted on November 20, 2018

Art for a Cause: California Fires, Winter 2018. Donate to the California Wildfires and we’ll send you a piece of original art! Continue reading →

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How to sketch in 5 minutes

Posted on November 19, 2018

Have I mentioned I love sketching people? People are walking, breathing, texting stories, and I love drawing them. The trouble is you never know when they will get up and go.  So this is how I work when I don’t … Continue reading →

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Back at the San Jose Museum of Art

Posted on November 16, 2018

A visit to San Jose Museum of Art, and a new workshop in the making.#sjma #usk Continue reading →

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State of the Journal

Posted on November 12, 2018

State of the Journal. #sketchjournal #journal #usk #urbansketch #historysanjose #coffee #messyjournal Continue reading →

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