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Prepping for Tomorrow
The conference center where we are staying in France has very limited internet access. You have to go to an outside terrace next to a bar and then hope you are lucky and get a connection. This forces me to write … Continue reading
Posted in Body Language, Facial Expression, Groups Interacting, Telling a Story
Tagged France, In- the- moment, Procreate, Urban Sketching
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Catching Up on Shared History
My husband was once a child in Hungary. His family, like countless others, was injured by forces beyond their control including World War II, the Holocaust, forced labor and revolution. All they wanted was to live and love within their … Continue reading
Posted in Body Language, Facial Expression, Groups Interacting, Telling a Story
Tagged Emoting, Hungary, In- the- moment, Urban Sketching
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On the Train to Budapest
Yesterday we crossed Austria and Hungary by train, arriving in Budapest in the early evening. A man one aisle up and across from us was working on an academic paper through much of the trip. His body language indicated reflection. … Continue reading
Euro 16
Euro 16, the European soccer championship games that take place every four years, started today with a game between France and Romania. Euro 16 opened with some commentary by sportscasters and our hosts listened, sitting on the same chair, bathed … Continue reading
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Tagged Germany, In- the- moment, Procreate, Urban Sketching
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Balloon Astonishes Man
We were in the kitchen, sketching and eating. I was working on the view out the kitchen window when a hot air balloon went by, surprising us all. I loved the look of astonishment and quickly just drew in the … Continue reading
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Tagged Germany, In- the- moment, Landscape, Procreate, White space
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A Duel between Curiosity and Sleep
A fight to dominate the mind of this man played out as I sketched. Sleep and curiosity fought each other for control. I think you can see in his eyes which won out in the short run. This is a … Continue reading
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Tagged Exaggeration, Germany, In- the- moment, Line, Urban Sketching
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I Wouldn’t Put It That Way…
Research takes time because clarity comes from considering the nuances of an idea, which is not a speedy process. Sometimes even after forty years of working together it can feel like you are just getting started at understanding an idea. … Continue reading
Posted in Body Language, Facial Expression, Groups Interacting, Telling a Story
Tagged Denmark, Emoting, Procreate
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