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People on the Streets
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
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Accordion Fold Books
A walk and aa accordion-fold book Continue reading
Wilder Ranch State Park
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
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Drawing the kids again
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
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Any Random Corner
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
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Where are the people?
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
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Small, orange, and never still
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
Pen and Ink: On Location and in Studio
Drawing on location, repeating at home Continue reading
Posted in california, Close to home, Everyday Sketches, Sketch Journal
Tagged carmel, carmel-by-the-sea, landscape, location drawing, pen and ink, sketchbook, urban sketch
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Fall, Continued.
Fall Colors continued Continue reading
Still More Fall Colors
Fall Colors Continue in Almaden. And some thoughts on why I use the Stillman & Birn Beta Sketchbook.
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