Category Archives: How to

Sailor Fude Pen: Demo Video

Posted on March 28, 2022 by Suhita Shirodkar

Supplies and Tools: the Sailor Fude Pen with the 55 degree nib. Continue reading →

Posted in How to, supplies, Supplies and Materials | Tagged pen, sailor fude pen, sailor pen, supplies | 5 Comments

Urban Sketching workshop in Santa Fe, New Mexico: People Alive!

Posted on August 27, 2021 by Suhita Shirodkar

Urban Sketching workshop in the Farmers’ Market of Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Register here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/people-alive-santa-fe-tickets-167794970273 Continue reading →

Posted in Education, How to, people, Travel, Workshop | Tagged santa fe, urban sketching, urban sketching workshop, workshop | 1 Comment

How Not to Draw this Symbol of a Car

Posted on June 23, 2021 by Suhita Shirodkar

How Not to Draw a Car (and some tips on drawing one too) Continue reading →

Posted in Close to home, Everyday Sketches, How to | Tagged california, cars, how to draw, location drawing, location drawings, urban sketchers, urban sketching | 7 Comments

Coffee Shops and Farmers Markets (Part 2 of 2)

Posted on May 5, 2021 by Suhita Shirodkar

Drawing People on location again, and listening in to and drawing their stories… Continue reading →

Posted in california, Close to home, Education, How to, people, san jose, Silicon Valley, teaching | Tagged cafe sketching, coffee shop, farmers market, people sketching, workshop | 5 Comments

Coffee Shops and Farmers Markets (Part 1 of 2)

Posted on May 4, 2021 by Suhita Shirodkar

I’m outside drawing people more, feeling their stories, chatting with them across larger distances and holding my sketchbook up for them to see from further away when they’re curious about what I do. It’s different, but I’m thankful for it. Continue reading →

Posted in california, Close to home, Education, How to, people, san jose, Silicon Valley, teaching | Tagged cafe sketching, coffee shop, farmers market, people sketching, workshop | 2 Comments

What I Learnt From Drawing With My Family On Zoom

Posted on March 23, 2021 by Suhita Shirodkar

A year of drawing online with family.What I learnt, how to hold one, and lots of exciting pieces produced by the group. Continue reading →

Posted in Education, How to, teaching | Tagged family drawing | 10 Comments

A Tutorial, a Giveaway and Fall Colors

Posted on November 19, 2020 by Suhita Shirodkar

A tutorial and a giveaway this fall Continue reading →

Posted in books, california, Close to home, Everyday Sketches, How to, Silicon Valley | Tagged fall, fall colors, location drawing, tree, trees, urban sketching | 2 Comments

Mailvan

Posted on August 28, 2020 by Suhita Shirodkar

We need the USPS. To keep us connected. To allow us to vote by mail, especially in the time of Covid. To keep our small businesses afloat. Continue reading →