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Storytelling Sketches
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
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The week I didn’t sketch
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
Posted in books, california, Close to home, Everyday Sketches, Figure Drawing, Paintings, people, san jose, Silicon Valley, Vintage Signs
Tagged almaden, beach, book, boulevard coffee, california, coffee, coffee shop, figure drawing, mount umunhum, natural bridges, natural bridges state beach, san jose, sign of the times, tech museum, watercolor, watercolor painting
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March for Our Lives, San Jose
Today San Jose joined the nationwide movement March for Our Lives calling for sensible gun legislation. The pouring rain did nothing to dampen anyone’s enthusiasm. It was inspiring to see young people turn up in large numbers and lead the march. … Continue reading
Drawing using a grid
A simple little grid drawing, looking out the window. Continue reading
Posted in california, Close to home, Everyday Sketches, How to, Uncategorized
Tagged grid, history san jose, how-to, location drawing, san jose, urban sketchers, urban sketching
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A book, a show, and a sketchcrawl
My vintage signs book is finally here (and yes, it’s for sale!) Continue reading
San Jose Women’s March 2018
Marking a year since the first Women’s March: The Women’s March Worldwide, 2018. And again, San Jose marched. Here it is, in sketches. Final turnout numbers aren’t in yet. But one thing’s for sure. The sentiments of last year are … Continue reading
Posted in Activism, california, Close to home, people, reportage, san jose, Silicon Valley, tools, Uncategorized
Tagged #womensmarch #womensmarchsj #metoo #dreamers #pussyhat #usk #urbansketch #sketchbook #womenswmpowerment #womensmarch2018 #powertothepolls #togetherwerise #lookbackmarchforward #womensmarchbayarea, reportage, resist, rights activism, san jose, san jose womens march, womens march, womens march 2018
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Monday’s Mixed Bag
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
