Category Archives: Close to home

People on the Streets

Posted on January 25, 2021 by Suhita Shirodkar

On wearing (and sketching) masks Continue reading →

Posted in california, Close to home, Everyday Sketches, people, san jose, Silicon Valley | Tagged covid, location drawing, mask, people, people sketching, urban sketching | 18 Comments

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 | 9 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

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

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

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

Small, orange, and never still

Posted on December 27, 2020 by Suhita Shirodkar

This is Samson. Not so small, actually. And often still. Until I decide to draw him. Then he will come sit on my book. Or walk away. But I don’t give up so easily, I’ll follow him around with my … Continue reading →