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Elbow to elbow, knee to knee
Even though this is an in-the-moment sketch of a Friday evening get together, I did interpret and tell a story through the emphasis I put on two figures who had different points of view. I was intrigued with the elbows on the table, the proximity of their knees … Continue reading
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Learning at a store
I happened to be in another place today where learning was going on and I was able to quickly sketch it. I was getting technical help at the computer store, as was the customer adjacent to me. The customer showed his need … Continue reading
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Tagged Nonverbal Communication
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The third day of watercolor demonstrations
I am very interested in learning and what the body language of learning looks like. Today was the third and final day of a workshop I have been attending at the San Diego Watercolor Society and a terrific opportunity to … Continue reading
A trainer, her dog and five enthusists
I sketched this evening at our little gym and tried to capture the essence of what happens there in an hour. I wanted to convey a bit of what the different figures may be feeling along with showing motion. Our trainer … Continue reading
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Watercolor demonstration
I am taking a three-day workshop at the San Diego Watercolor Society on mixing luminous skin color. The studio is gorgeous with a teaching station and a separate desk area. The teaching station has a huge mirror above the teacher so … Continue reading
Can’t stop sketching
I did not sketch today and so went back through my un-posted sketches from this week looking for a stand-in. This unplanned sketch is from the Wednesday Paint-out with the Watercolor Society in Old Town. I was ending the morning by … Continue reading
Grape Park, Escondido
There was a big turnout today when the San Diego Urban Sketchers met in Escondido at Grape Park. There were many historic buildings from Escondido’s past to sketch, including the depot and train from the Santa Fe Rail line, which is … Continue reading
Deliberate Sketching 