Tag Archives: urban sketch

(All sorts of) People Drawing

Posted on March 15, 2019 by Suhita Shirodkar

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 | 2 Comments

Two flutists (and a tabla player)

Posted on February 18, 2019 by Suhita Shirodkar

Friday night we attended a lovely little concert at the Saratoga Foothill Club in a gorgeous hall designed by Julia Morgan. Ray Furuta and Prasad Bhandarkar played the Western flute and the Indian flute. Vikas accompanied Prasad on tabla. This first … Continue reading →

Posted in california, Close to home, people, san jose, Silicon Valley, Sketch Journal | Tagged classical music, concert, flute, location drawing, music, musician, prasad bhandarkar, ray furuta, sangam arts, saratoga, sketch, urban sketch | 3 Comments

Line first or color first?

Posted on February 8, 2019 by Suhita Shirodkar

Line first or color first? Process shots. Continue reading →

Posted in california, Everyday Sketches, san jose, Silicon Valley, Vintage Signs, watercolor | Tagged arrow sign, Dealin' Dollar Dan, location drawing, san jose, sign, urban sketch, Vintage Signs | 11 Comments

Why Save a Sign?

Posted on February 6, 2019 by Suhita Shirodkar

Why Save a Sign? Morgan Newby has a great reason for wanting to save this wonderful sign of a cowboy that sits on his lot. Continue reading →

Posted in Activism, california, Everyday Sketches, san jose, Silicon Valley, Vintage Signs, watercolor | Tagged Dealin' Dollar Dan, location drawing, san jose, sign, urban sketch, Vintage Signs | 6 Comments

Mustard Fields

Posted on January 30, 2019 by Suhita Shirodkar

Saratoga, California. The mustard blooms are out! Continue reading →

Posted in california, Close to home, Paintings, san jose, Silicon Valley, watercolor | Tagged california, city of saratoga, location drawing, mustard fields, saratoga, saratoga library, urban sketch | 8 Comments

Keepers of Memories, Stories and Lesson Plans

Posted on January 24, 2019 by Suhita Shirodkar

Sketch Journals as Keepers of Memories, Stories and Lesson Plans. Continue reading →

Posted in california, Close to home, Everyday Sketches, Food, people, san jose, Silicon Valley, teaching | Tagged burger, coffee, elvas coffee in-n-out, food, history, location drawing, perspective, san jose, Sketch Journal, teaching, urban sketch | 4 Comments

Wine and Watercolors

Posted on January 11, 2019 by Suhita Shirodkar

Watercolor sketches on wine labels. Continue reading →

Posted in california, Drink, Food, watercolor | Tagged illustration, location drawing, stanford, urban sketch, vineyard, watercolor, wine, wine label, winery | 5 Comments