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Zócalo de Cuernavaca
Although we are no longer in Cuernavaca, I still have a few sketches I would like to post, including this one of people enjoying the central square of Cuernavaca. This is an in-the-moment sketch, that is, a sketch where I … Continue reading
Posted in Body Language, Facial Expression, Groups Interacting, Telling a Story
Tagged Cuernavaca, Gouache, In- the- moment, Line, Mexico, Zócalo de Cuernavaca
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Cooking Together at Rocio’s
Rocio is one of our Spanish teachers and she offers a cooking class in her home. The participants go and buy the ingredients and then, under her supervision, make a Mexican meal. It was a wonderful opportunity but I found … Continue reading
Sheila Speaks to Students at CONALEP Plantel Temixco
My sister Sheila Polk gave a presentation to students at CONALEP Plantel Temixco, a technical high school near Cuernavaca, and I jumped at the chance to go along. Retired or not I still love going to schools and this one … Continue reading
Poolside Chat
My sisters are so much fun to sketch as they chat around the pool. I think I have now drawn my sisters and this small pool where we are staying in Cuernavaca from all four sides and am getting the … Continue reading
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Tagged Cuernavaca, Gouache, In- the- moment, Mexico, People
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End of Another Day
Spanish classes and then visiting the Borda Garden here in Cuernavaca made the quiet of the home where we are staying even more enjoyable this evening. This sketch is very similar to one I did a few days ago, but … Continue reading
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Tagged Cuernavaca, Gouache, Mexico, Sisters
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Cuernavaca Start
Five of us, four sisters and a good friend, met this evening in Cuernavaca at the start of a two week stay to study Spanish and have fun. This is a quick sketch of two of my sisters as they … Continue reading
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Tagged Cuernavaca, Gouache, Mexico, Sisters
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I Want to See!
This morning I went to the zoo with a friend and we sketched giraffes, elephants and people. It was great seeing so many young children out with their families learning to appreciate our diversity. These are pen and watercolor sketches.
Posted in Body Language, Groups Interacting, Story Creation, Telling a Story
Tagged California, Giraffe, People, San Diego, San Diego Zoo
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