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Tag Archives: urban sketchers
A Day in Santa Cruz
Two weeks ago, I spent a whole day on the coast near Santa Cruz sketching with friends. When I haven’t been out drawing for a long time, I feel rusty. Not so much with my hands, because I’ve been drawing … Continue reading
Taking a deep breath at Alviso Marina County Park
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
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Book Release (and a free downloadable pdf)
My book “The Urban Sketching Handbook: Techniques for Beginners” releases today! (Also, a free downloadable pdf from the book) Continue reading
Posted in books, Everyday Sketches, reviews
Tagged book, urban sketch, urban sketchers, urban sketching handbook
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People in my House
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
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Jacaranda
Jacaranda season Continue reading
Posted in Close to home, Everyday Sketches, flowers, Silicon Valley, studies, Summer
Tagged jacaranda, location drawings, urban sketchers, usk, watercolor
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Sketching as a Question: Connecting the dots
Sketching as a Question: Connecting the dots #usktalks #urbansketching #usk Continue reading
Posted in Close to home, Education, Faces Of Recovery, people, Portrait, reportage, san jose, Silicon Valley, teaching
Tagged Faces Of Recovery, san jose, urban sketchers, usk, usktalks, vintage sign
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Colored Pencils
Ordinary Things are beautiful to draw because they change every time you draw them. Continue reading
Posted in california, Close to home, Everyday Sketches, people, san jose, Uncategorized
Tagged chai, coffeeshop, location drawing, people, people sketching, small sketches, urban sketchers
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Ordinary Things
Ordinary Things are beautiful to draw because they change every time you draw them. Continue reading
Posted in california, Close to home, Everyday Sketches, people, san jose, Uncategorized
Tagged chai, coffeeshop, location drawing, people, people sketching, small sketches, urban sketchers
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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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