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Tag Archives: black and white
Mostly black and white
My daily sketching practice has gotten a bit, shall we say, sketchy lately. So to try and get back to little studies last week, I decided to try and draw everyday: not big ambitious pieces, but with some focus: working … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, california, Close to home, Drink, Everyday Sketches, Food, people, supplies, Supplies and Materials, tools
Tagged black and white, cat, cat sketch, everyday sketch, monochrome, tea, teacup sketch, value, value study
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Calligraphic Sketching with Melanie Reim
I’ve wanted to take a workshop with Melanie Reim ever since I got a sneak-peek at her teaching in Barcelona. I love that she draws inspiration from her surroundings to explore mark-making and composition and I am fascinated by how much color and texture she brings … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore
Tagged black and white, location drawing, mark making, Melanie Reim, suhita, urban sketch, urban sketcher, workshop
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Where’s the color?
If you’ve seen my sketches before, you know I love color. But lately, I’ve been deliberately putting aside color every once in a while. I’m hoping it’ll help me focus more on value, something that often gets lost in my … Continue reading
Posted in california, Close to home
Tagged black and white, family, gray, grey, greyscale, kids, location drawings, urban sketchers, value, value study
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