Tag Archives: people

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

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 →

Posted in california, Close to home, Everyday Sketches, people, san jose, Silicon Valley | Tagged grocery, kids, people, people sketching, post office | 3 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 →

Posted in california, Close to home, Everyday Sketches, san jose, Silicon Valley | Tagged location drawings, people, people sketching, reportage, uvas canyon, waterfall | 4 Comments

Life Drawing in Line and Shape

Posted on October 6, 2020 by Suhita Shirodkar

To answer a question I get asked pretty often, “Do you do line first or shape/color first?” I shot this little video while sketching in a virtual life drawing session. The answer: I go either way and the end results … Continue reading →

Posted in Everyday Sketches, people | Tagged life drawing, people, people sketching, virtual life drawing, virtual sketching | 12 Comments

People in my House

Posted on October 5, 2020 by Suhita Shirodkar

Drawing the big-little moments in my day. Continue reading →

Posted in california, Close to home, Everyday Sketches, people, san jose | Tagged location drawings, people, people sketching, urban sketch, urban sketchers | 2 Comments

Drawing the Kids

Posted on September 3, 2020 by Suhita Shirodkar

Drawing my kids, over and over. Continue reading →

Posted in california, Close to home, Everyday Sketches, people, Portrait, san jose, Silicon Valley | Tagged kids, people, people sketching, sketchbook, urban sketch, urban sketching | 3 Comments

Finding Action, from a Distance

Posted on August 31, 2020 by Suhita Shirodkar

Finding new ways to draw people Continue reading →

Posted in Close to home, Construction, Everyday Sketches, people, san jose | Tagged pandemic, people, people sketching, sketchbook, urban sketching | 6 Comments

Sketching the Bride

Posted on July 23, 2020 by Suhita Shirodkar

Adventures in Virtual Life Drawing: Zombie Brides Continue reading →

Posted in people, studies | Tagged bride, life drawing, people, virtual life drawing | 8 Comments

One Week 100 People: All Done?

Posted on March 12, 2020 by Suhita Shirodkar

One Week 100 People: More contour drawing #oneweek100people #oneweek100people2020 Continue reading →

Posted in california, challenge, Close to home, Everyday Sketches, people, san jose, Silicon Valley, studies | Tagged #OneWeek100People, coffee shop, contour drawing, gesture drawing, OneWeek100People2020, pen and ink, people, people sketches | 10 Comments

One Week 100 People: Scribbling Around

Posted on March 11, 2020 by Suhita Shirodkar

One Week 100 People: Scribbling Around #oneweek100people #oneweek100people2020 Continue reading →

Posted in california, challenge, Close to home, Everyday Sketches, people, san jose, Silicon Valley, studies | Tagged #OneWeek100People, blind contour, coffee shop, gesture drawing, OneWeek100People2020, pen and ink, people, people sketches | Leave a comment