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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
Rachael’s sketching group
Today I sketched with Rachael’s group in Spanish Village, part of Balboa Park in San Diego. Many of the artists sat in a gazebo drawing scenes from the surrounding area. I wanted to capture this and through it tell a story of kindred spirits spending … Continue reading
Posted in Body Language, Groups Interacting, Story Creation
Tagged Exaggeration, Gesture, Nonverbal Communication
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The over-the-hill gang hits the gym
Six of us exercise together each week and since I sat this session out I got a chance to capture the efforts of my compatriots. One of my main goals is to convey a story and I like this image because the range of exercise- running, … Continue reading
Posted in Body Language, Groups Interacting, Story Creation, Telling a Story
Tagged Exaggeration, Gesture
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Learning
The San Diego Watercolor Society met today at Old Town, a park that commemorates local history with buildings, museums and educational programs. Just as I got settled for painting, a class and a museum docent gathered for a lesson at … Continue reading
Torrey Pines on a windy day
Our rainy season is beginning in San Diego and people were out on Torrey Pines State Park enjoying the change of weather. The surf was wild this morning. I was bundled up trying to keep my sketches from blowing away but the … Continue reading
Luke keeps an eye out
Communicating a story through image is one of my major goals for this blog. This sketch tells the story of a loyal dog guarding his household. Luke’s alert head and his choice of a location where he can monitor the front door … Continue reading
November patio
I would like to be more adept at capturing landscapes and so am beginning to practice this type of sketch. At the moment I am puzzled by how much detail to draw in clearly and how much to imply. If too much … Continue reading
Posted in Deliberate Practice, Uncategorized
Tagged Line, Planning for learning, Splashes of Paint
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