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Man Waits for Microwave
This morning our houseguest stood at the window and looked out while he waited for the microwave. I liked the way he seemed to be distracted by the morning view, with his head up and his arm limp, as he … Continue reading
Two Pink Flamingos
I took my sketchbook to the San Diego Zoo yesterday and sat in the shade near the multitude of flamingos. These two caught my eye because they were going back and forth, squawking, poking, and sticking together in the crowd. … Continue reading
Luke Waits for His Walk
I sketched and sketched Luke this evening, while he waited and waited, keeping a close eye on me. I liked this sketch because I caught a bit of his attentive look. This is a Procreate sketch.
Posted in Facial Expression, Telling a Story
Tagged Line, Nonverbal Communication, Procreate
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Listening to the Teacher
Today I attended the first session of an art class I will take this fall. While we listened to the teacher explain the plan for the semester, I sketched a row of my fellow students. After years of watching middle school students listen … Continue reading
Posted in Body Language, Facial Expression, Groups Interacting, Story Creation
Tagged In- the- moment, Line, San Diego, Urban Sketching
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A Perfect Camping Spot Revised
I was not satisfied with yesterday’s sketch and kept working on it today to try to understand my misgivings and to fix them. I wanted richer brights and deeper darks in the forest and more green in the foreground because … Continue reading
A Perfect Camping Spot
I started this sketch last week in Colorado but abandoned it because it did not convey what I felt about the place we were camping in. In the original sketch the camper fills the page and dominates the focus; only … Continue reading
Posted in Body Language, Facial Expression, Story Creation, Telling a Story
Tagged Colorado, Procreate
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After Oral Surgery
Going to the oral surgeon is not fun. However, it does present a novel opportunity for capturing a type of body language that I do not normally see. This is a watercolor and soluble pencil sketch that was edited using Procreate.
Posted in Body Language, Facial Expression
Tagged Exaggeration, Line, Nonverbal Communication, Procreate, San Diego, Splashes of Paint, White space
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Deliberate Sketching 