Category Archives: Vintage Signs

Storytelling Sketches

Posted on May 2, 2018 by Suhita Shirodkar

I like to think of every sketch as a story. Not always a big one, with a grand plot and story arc. Stories can be quiet little everyday things tucked into bigger pieces. Like this Saturday morning sketch at Social … Continue reading →

Posted in california, Close to home, Everyday Sketches, people, san jose, Silicon Valley, Vintage Signs | Tagged band, cafe, coffee, coffee shop, locatin drawing, music, orchestra, san jose, social policy, urban sketch, vintage, Vintage Signs | 2 Comments

The week I didn’t sketch

Posted on March 30, 2018 by Suhita Shirodkar

It’s Friday evening and I feel like I haven’t really sketched all week, so I go look at my Instagram stream where I post stuff as I make it and it looks like I have sketched, it’s just that it’s … Continue reading →

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Many thanks!

Posted on March 21, 2018 by Suhita Shirodkar

To everyone who came to the show on Sunday, or sent their wishes, thank you! It was lovely to see so many people turn up, share memories of the signs I’ve come to know through sketching them, buy books, and … Continue reading →

Posted in california, Close to home, san jose, Silicon Valley, Vintage Signs | Tagged history san jose, opening reception, urban sketches, Vintage Signs | 9 Comments

Monday’s Mixed Bag

Posted on September 4, 2017 by Suhita Shirodkar

Last week was thin on sketches: when the temperature hits 110+, (a record for the city) you stay home and do pretty much nothing. Still, here’s a few things, mostly from before the heatwave. Some days are better than others. … Continue reading →