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Afternoon Connection
I am especially drawn to sketching people as they connect with each other. As I waited for a friend this afternoon I was caught by what looked to me like the body language of stressful reflection and sympathetic listening. The … Continue reading
Posted in Body Language, Groups Interacting, Story Creation, Telling a Story
Tagged Color, Gouache, San Diego, Technique
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Garage Sale
I had a terrific view of my neighbor’s garage sale from my bedroom window. I liked the action of people looking over items on the tables and, now that we have finally had some rain in San Diego, the contrast of the … Continue reading
Into the Waves
One of the joys of Mazatlan is body surfing in its warm strong waves. I love catching a wave at the perfect moment and then being propelled a long way up onto the beach. I wanted to capture this feeling … Continue reading
Posted in Body Language, Landscape, Story Creation
Tagged Color, Gouache, Mazatlan, Mexico, People
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Beach Frisbee
I am now back in San Diego and have a few sketches from the Mazatlan trip that I have not yet posted. I did a few sketches of people playing frisbee along the shoreline and like the action of the … Continue reading
Posted in Body Language, Groups Interacting, Telling a Story
Tagged Color, Gouache, Mazatlan, Mexico
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Machado Plaza Wall in Mazatlan
Today I sketched with a large group at the Machado Plaza in Mazatlan. We sat across the plaza from a small hedge and a lovely bright wall. I loved all the different textures and colors of the scene and turned … Continue reading
Resting on the Couch
My sister was resting in the cool of our seaside rental after sightseeing in Mazatlan all morning. I was glad she was holding still because that meant that once again I had a terrific model to sketch. Her body language … Continue reading
Sitting on a Seawall
I was bogged down in a complicated sketch of the sea and city beyond it when two women came and sat on the seawall near me. They looked over the edge, perhaps admiring the breakers below. I liked the way … Continue reading