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Category Archives: Silicon Valley
Rhododendron or Azalea?
What did I just sketch? Rhododendrons? Or Azalea? Continue reading
Posted in california, Close to home, Everyday Sketches, san jose, Silicon Valley
Tagged azalea, composition, location drawing, rhododendron, sketchbook, spring
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Random Sketches (and a workshop signup reminder)
I keep finding random sketches from the last few weeks that never did show up here. So here’s a couple. Also, at the bottom of the post, a reminder to register THIS Sunday for a joint workshop with Stephanie Bower, … Continue reading
Posted in california, Close to home, Everyday Sketches, people, san jose, Silicon Valley, Workshop
Tagged contour drawing, haircur, haircut, location drawing, people, urban sketching
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Fall Yellow
Do you have a fall color you love? It’s yellow for me, can you tell? Continue reading
Posted in california, Close to home, Everyday Sketches, san jose, Silicon Valley, supplies
Tagged fall, fall colors, fire hydrant, hansa yellow, location drawing, trees, urban sketching, yellow'
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Book Recommendations
I love getting book recommendations, and I find some of my favorite books through them. (Right now this list has me excited). So here are two book recommendations from the kids and me. The kids read a lot. I read … Continue reading
Brown Ink
A switchup I made recently: I filled one of my pens with Brown DeAtramentis Document Ink. When I used the ink, though, it looks a wee bit lighter and more burnt sienna-ish than the web sample shows. So I added … Continue reading
Posted in Close to home, Everyday Sketches, people, san jose, Silicon Valley, tools
Tagged contour drawing, people sketching, simple line drawing, tea
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A Forever Keepsake
A Forever Keepsake on Graduation Day Continue reading
Posted in california, people, reportage, Silicon Valley
Tagged graduation, keepsake, location drawing, memory, reportage, urban sketching
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Everyday Summer Sketches
Everyday sketches from the summer. Boba Tea is a family favorite. I think I discovered a new one I like: Panda Boba, milk tea with a mix of black and white boba. Are you more likely to tip if Yoda … Continue reading
Posted in california, Close to home, Everyday Sketches, people, san jose, Silicon Valley, Sketch Journal, Summer
Tagged boba, food, lifeguard, location drawing, music, summer, swim, violin
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