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Mother and Baby Wait at Airport
I went to the airport to pick up our friends and while I waited I sketched a bit. This tired mom and baby were sitting nearby and I quickly sketched them both. This is a pen, paper and iPad sketch.
Man Reflects on Injustice of Parking Ticket
There is nothing like a parking ticket in a language you have trouble reading to make you feel wronged. Especially when you bought a parking pass, displayed it on the dashboard and departed fifteen minutes before it expired. It does … Continue reading
Posted in Body Language, Facial Expression, Story Creation, Telling a Story
Tagged Color, Exaggeration, Line, Nonverbal Communication, Procreate, Urban Sketching
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A Kindred Spirit
Every now and then I meet someone who has a way of seeing the world that just clicks with me. In this case I met a long retired educator who still feels the fire for putting the power of education … Continue reading
Posted in Body Language, Facial Expression, Telling a Story
Tagged Emoting, Exaggeration, Israel, Line, Procreate
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I Liked the Way She Stood There
I noticed her standing there looking out at the sea, with her hands on her hips and her face lifted to the light. It seemed as though she were checking on its wellbeing. I liked the way she stood there; I … Continue reading
Posted in Body Language, Telling a Story
Tagged In- the- moment, Line, Nonverbal Communication, Splashes of Paint
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Posting to Facebook
After a long day of touring Jerusalem with a camera, comes an evening of reviewing, selecting and posting to Facebook. Which means a short while ago our two guests were sitting on the couch with their electronic devices, reflecting away … Continue reading
Posted in Body Language, Facial Expression, Learning
Tagged Israel, Nonverbal Communication, Procreate
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Learning
We know how people learn, it is not a mystery. It goes best when people want to learn something specific, have resources to consult, can ask questions, work in a respectful environment, have enough time, get feedback as they go … Continue reading
After Another Long Day
Today’s sketch is pretty much the same topic as yesterday’s- tired out tourist takes a much needed break. Aside from deciding to use softer colors and limp lines to convey a sense of being tired, I pretty much just drew … Continue reading