Tag Archives: location drawings

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 →

Posted in california, Close to home, Everyday Sketches, people, san jose, Silicon Valley, Sketch Journal | Tagged kids, location drawings, people, people sketching, urban sketch | 3 Comments

Any Random Corner

Posted on January 6, 2021 by Suhita Shirodkar

Carry around a little book. Draw the little corners. Make the mundane special. Continue reading →

Posted in california, Close to home, Everyday Sketches | Tagged everyday sketch, location drawing, location drawings, sign, urban sketching, vintage sign | 6 Comments

A Day in the Santa Cruz Mountains

Posted on December 14, 2020 by Suhita Shirodkar

Sketching persimmon trees in the Santa Cruz mountains. Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged location drawings, persimmon, santa cruz, sketch, sketchbook, urban sketching | 3 Comments

Finding Beauty

Posted on November 12, 2020 by Suhita Shirodkar

Finding beauty in surprising places. Continue reading →

Posted in california, Close to home, Everyday Sketches, san jose, Silicon Valley, Vintage Signs | Tagged daily sketch, location drawings, mess, san jose, urban sketch, uskathome, vintage sign, vintage signage | 5 Comments

Taking a deep breath at Alviso Marina County Park

Posted on November 6, 2020 by Suhita Shirodkar

Alviso with friends on Election Day. Continue reading →

Posted in california, Close to home, san jose, Silicon Valley | Tagged alviso, landscape, location drawing, location drawings, san jose, urban sketchers | 5 Comments

Two Toned Papers

Posted on October 26, 2020 by Suhita Shirodkar

Toned paper is really fun to work on. I don’t use it as my primary sketchbook, but I always have a small book in my bag. For this little waterfall at Uvas Canyon County Park, I started with white wax … Continue reading →