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From the hotel window
What a restful day we had after all the effort of getting ready for our long trip. Monday was about sleeping late, eating out, running errands, talking and of course drawing. This is a late evening sketch of our son … Continue reading
Leaving Luke
Funny how much you can love and worry about a dog. Luke has only been with us for a year and a half but leaving Luke was such a hard part of beginning our half year trip to Israel … Continue reading
Posted in Deliberate Practice, Story Creation, Telling a Story
Tagged Exaggeration, Line, Nonverbal Communication, Procreate, White space
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Almost done
Our son came down from the Bay Area to help us and we have been working away on readying our house for renters while we are away for the next six months. We were all a little bleary eyed … Continue reading
Posted in Body Language, Facial Expression, Groups Interacting
Tagged Exaggeration, In- the- moment, Line, Procreate
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San Diego Harbor
I waited at Harbor Island for an arrival at the nearby airport. I intended to sketch the silhouette of downtown buildings but was distracted by a sailboat and the sun glistening on the sea. I sketched in ink and watercolor. … Continue reading
Violin practice
This is a quick sketch of my neighbor practicing the violin. He was very serious and focused as he made his way through the required pieces, one by one, and was very happy to complete the task. His long arms … Continue reading
Corner coffee shop
While waiting to meet a friend at a corner coffee shop I happened to sit down near a couple on the patio. They were having an audible disagreement about her parents. Their body language was not friendly and I wondered if the nonverbal signals were contributing to an escalation of the disagreement. She … Continue reading
Posted in Body Language, Groups Interacting, Telling a Story
Tagged In- the- moment, Line
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Repair job
I noticed the look a person has when concentrating on repairing a small item. The eyes are focused up close on the work and hands. The lips are pursed, the head slightly tilted, and the body is held very still, as though … Continue reading
