Category Archives: Silicon Valley

People on the Streets

Posted on January 25, 2021 by Suhita Shirodkar

On wearing (and sketching) masks Continue reading →

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Accordion Fold Books

Posted on January 18, 2021 by Suhita Shirodkar

A walk and aa accordion-fold book Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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Fall, Continued.

Posted on December 3, 2020 by Suhita Shirodkar

Fall Colors continued Continue reading →

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Still More Fall Colors

Posted on December 1, 2020 by Suhita Shirodkar

Fall Colors Continue in Almaden. And some thoughts on why I use the Stillman & Birn Beta Sketchbook.
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More Fall Colors

Posted on November 25, 2020 by Suhita Shirodkar

Still more Fall colors in Almaden. Continue reading →

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Fall in Almaden

Posted on November 24, 2020 by Suhita Shirodkar

Fall in Almaden Continue reading →

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Posca Markers Gas Station

Posted on November 22, 2020 by Suhita Shirodkar

An urban cacophony, captured with markers. Continue reading →

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A Tutorial, a Giveaway and Fall Colors

Posted on November 19, 2020 by Suhita Shirodkar

A tutorial and a giveaway this fall Continue reading →

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