Category Archives: How to

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 →

Posted in california, Close to home, How to, san jose, teaching, Workshop | 5 Comments

Small Setup

Posted on October 3, 2019 by Suhita Shirodkar

Testing a Small Setup, ready to sketch in Mexico! Continue reading →

Posted in How to, mexico, supplies, Supplies and Materials, teaching, tools, Travel, Workshop | Tagged colors, mexico, oaxaca, palette, setup, tools | 22 Comments

Big Island, Hawaii: Beach time

Posted on May 14, 2019 by Suhita Shirodkar

Big Island, Hawaii: Beach time and people sketching Continue reading →

Posted in Food, How to, people, Sketch Journal, Travel, watercolor | Tagged beach, beach people, big island, food, hawaii, kona, location drawing, people sketching, sketches of hawaii, urban sketch, watercolor | 6 Comments

Last few spaces: Maison du Lac Workshop

Posted on May 8, 2019 by Suhita Shirodkar

Last few spaces: Maison du Lac Workshop. More details and registration here:
http://www.ncalsba.org/wordpress/for-members/upcoming-events/ Continue reading →

Posted in Close to home, How to, Sketch Journal, watercolor, Workshop | 1 Comment

Big Island, Hawaii: The Volcano

Posted on May 7, 2019 by Suhita Shirodkar

Journal pages from the Big Island, Hawaii including a few process shots. The kids and I spent 4 days there in early April. When you’re jetlagged, an early breakfast is a lovely idea. And a kid that wakes up early … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, How to, people, Sketch Journal, Travel, watercolor | Tagged big island, hawaii, how-to, location drawing, sketches of hawaii, step-by-step, urban sketch, volcano, Volcano National Park, watercolor | 4 Comments

FAQs: Line First or Paint First?

Posted on March 11, 2019 by Suhita Shirodkar

Line first or color? Continue reading →

Posted in california, Close to home, How to, Silicon Valley, watercolor | Tagged california, hakone gardens, los gatos, saratoga, watercolor | 2 Comments

Wrapping up 2018 : Hello 2019

Posted on December 31, 2018 by Suhita Shirodkar

Wrapping up 2018 : Hello 2019. Looking back at last year and announcing more exciting projects and workshops for the new year. Cheers! Continue reading →

Posted in california, challenge, Everyday Sketches, Figure Drawing, How to, Miscellaneous, people, san franciso, san jose, Silicon Valley, studies, teaching, Vintage Signs, watercolor, Workshop | Tagged 2018, end of year, workshop | 9 Comments

(More) Accordion Fold Samplers

Posted on December 24, 2018 by Suhita Shirodkar

Making accordion fold sampler books Continue reading →

Posted in Collage, Food, How to, supplies, Supplies and Materials, teaching, tools, Workshop | Tagged art supplies, paper, pear, samples, sketchbooks, stillman & birn, workshop | 6 Comments