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Balloon Astonishes Man
We were in the kitchen, sketching and eating. I was working on the view out the kitchen window when a hot air balloon went by, surprising us all. I loved the look of astonishment and quickly just drew in the … Continue reading
Posted in Body Language, Facial Expression, Telling a Story
Tagged Germany, In- the- moment, Landscape, Procreate, White space
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Umbrellas at the Beer Garden
The umbrellas against the evening sky at this beer garden in Chemnitz caught my eye and I wanted to capture it. By the time I added in people, tables and trees it distracted from the umbrellas against the setting sun … Continue reading
Posted in Groups Interacting, Telling a Story
Tagged Exaggeration, Germany, Urban Sketching
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A Duel between Curiosity and Sleep
A fight to dominate the mind of this man played out as I sketched. Sleep and curiosity fought each other for control. I think you can see in his eyes which won out in the short run. This is a … Continue reading
Posted in Body Language, Facial Expression, Telling a Story
Tagged Exaggeration, Germany, In- the- moment, Line, Urban Sketching
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A Good Day for Sunning
As far as I can tell, any day with sun in Denmark is a good day for sunning. I passed by this park in downtown Odense twice today and both times it was full of people enjoying the warm weather. … Continue reading
The Reader
We drove around the northern coast of Zealand and stopped for a swim at Tisvilde. Sitting near us was a young reader who could not be coaxed into the water by his family, “In a minute!” he kept saying. This … Continue reading
Roskilde Cathedral from the North
Roskilde Cathedral from the North Side The Roskilde Cathedral is far more beautiful than this sketch suggests. It sits tall and dignified on a hill and dominates the area. Its interior is rich in paintings, sculptures and especially graves, since … Continue reading
I Wouldn’t Put It That Way…
Research takes time because clarity comes from considering the nuances of an idea, which is not a speedy process. Sometimes even after forty years of working together it can feel like you are just getting started at understanding an idea. … Continue reading
Posted in Body Language, Facial Expression, Groups Interacting, Telling a Story
Tagged Denmark, Emoting, Procreate
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