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An afternoon in Berkeley
A sunny afternoon on the Cal campus… Continue reading
Posted in california, Italy, people, teaching
Tagged berkeley, cal, california, campanile, location drawing, urban, urban sketchers, US Berkeley, workshop
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Impressions of Italy: Last sketches
As a tourist, I’m always struck by and want to sketch all the stuff everyone sees and photographs. Like the Coliseum. But the stuff that I keep coming back to is the littler stuff, the quick sketches and little observations. Even this … Continue reading
Posted in Italy, people, reportage, Travel
Tagged coliseum, forum, galileo, Italy, location drawings, people, road signs, rome florence, sketch, uffizi, urban sketchers, venice
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Impressions of Italy: Bucolic scenes
Tuscan landscapes, for a change. Continue reading
Posted in Italy, Travel
Tagged Italy, landscapes, location drawings, tuscan landscape, tuscany, urban sketchers
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Impressions of Italy: Fountains
If you must actually see the Trevi Fountain, wake up at 6am and walk to it. It’s about the only time you’ll see it in daylight without the crowds. And when you’re done, go get your morning cappuccino and croissant. 7am, … Continue reading
Posted in Italy, Travel
Tagged coffee italian coffee, fountain, Italy, location drawings, rome, rooftop, trevi, trevi fountain, urban sketchers
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Impressions of Italy: Pigeons
Sketching Italian pigeons. Continue reading
Posted in Italy, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged kids drawing with kids, location drawings, pigeon, urban sketchers
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Impressions of Italy: Bridges and Canals
The bridges, canals and gondolas of Venice. Continue reading
Posted in Italy, Travel
Tagged bridge, bridge of sighs canal, gondola, gondolier, location drawings, people, rialto, rialto bridge, sketch, urban sketchers, venetian, venice, water
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Impressions of Italy: The Crowds!
Not everything in Italy was lovely. The crowds, for one… Continue reading
Posted in Italy, people, Travel
Tagged academia, birth of venus, crowds, david statue, duomo, florence, Italy, location drawings, pantheon, people, people sketching, piazza, rome, uffizi, urban sketch, urban sketchers
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Impressions of Italy: Domes everywhere
Wherever you look, a gorgeous copper dome. Continue reading
Posted in Italy
Tagged dome, forum, location drawings, roman forum, rome, san simeone piccolo, spanish steps, urban sketchers, venice
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Impressions of Italy: Broken Arrow Skies
Impressions of Italy: Broken Arrow Skies Continue reading
Posted in Italy, people, reportage, Summer, Travel
Tagged accedemia, florence, location drawings, montepulciano, people, rome, sky, streets, tuscany, uffizi, urban sketchers
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Sketch Away: Travels with my sketchbook 