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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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Lake Shasta in Early September
Every couple of years, we head to Lake Shasta for a weekend of house boating with a bunch of friends. With 10 adults and 10 kids involved, it’s a bit like being at a crazy house party all weekend long. … Continue reading
Posted in california, Paintings, Travel, watercolor
Tagged carr fire, lake shasta, location drawing, painting, redding, shasta, urban sketchers, urban sketching, watercolor
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