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Saratoga Library in the spring
Saratoga in the Spring: Cherry Blossoms and Mustard Fields Continue reading
Posted in california, Close to home, Everyday Sketches, flowers, Silicon Valley, watercolor
Tagged california, location drawing, saratoga, saratoga library, sketchbook, spring, urban sketching
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Rhododendron or Azalea?
What did I just sketch? Rhododendrons? Or Azalea? Continue reading
Posted in california, Close to home, Everyday Sketches, san jose, Silicon Valley
Tagged azalea, composition, location drawing, rhododendron, sketchbook, spring
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San Jose’s Pig Lights Up!
San Jose’s Pig Lights Up! And, Sharkie draws a selfie. Continue reading
Posted in california, Close to home, san jose, Vintage Signs
Tagged location drawing, orchard supply, osh, pig, reportage, sketchbook, stevens meat products, urban sketch, Vintage Signs
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(All sorts of) People Drawing
One last post before a two-week blog-break for me. But lots to share at the end of two weeks, I promise. Are you thinking of the #OneWeek100People2019 challenge yet? It’s coming up the week of April 8-12. If you are … Continue reading
Posted in Everyday Sketches, people, Portrait, san jose, Sketch Journal, studies
Tagged #OneWeek100People, figure drawing, journal, life drawing, OneWeek100People2019, people, sketchbook, urban sketch
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Redwoods and Persimmon
Redwoods and Persimmon. A day with Gay, Nina and Liz. Continue reading
Posted in california, Close to home, Everyday Sketches, Food, Silicon Valley, Uncategorized
Tagged journal, location drawing, maple leaf, persimmon, redwoods, sketchbook, urban sketchers, urban sketching
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More Sketch Journaling
More Sketch Journaling. Even @nytimes @nytimesarts says it’s good for you! #sketchjournal #urbansketch Continue reading
Posted in Doodles, Drink, Everyday Sketches, Sketch Journal, watercolor
Tagged black widow, fall, gourd, hands, journal, landscape, location drawings, pumpkin, Sketch Journal, sketchbook, urban sketch, urban sketchers, watercolors
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Lisbon Again: July/August 2018
An absolute last post from Lisbon. I love this city! #lisbon #visitportugal
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Sign Painter, yup that’s me
Just a quick post linking to this piece that KQED’s ARTS section did on my sign-sketching obsession. Here is the video. And a link to a longer piece on their website. A big thank you to Creo Noveno for shooting … Continue reading
Barcelona: Family Travels in Spain and Portugal
Traveling Spain and Portugal with my family. Stop 5: Barcelona Continue reading
Posted in Spain, Travel
Tagged Gaudi, La Boqueria, La mila, La Padrera, location drawing, Parc Guel, Parc Guell, sagrada familia, sketchbook, Travel, urban sketch, urban sketchers
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Lisbon: Family Travels in Spain and Portugal
Traveling Spain and Portugal with my family. Stop 4: Lisbon and Sintra Continue reading
Posted in Portugal, Travel
Tagged alfama, Cais das Colunas, fado, lisbon, location drawing, miradour, Portugal, sintra, sketchbook, Travel, urban sketch, urban sketchers
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