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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
Listening to Each Other
I planned to sketch outside today but the heavy rain drove me into a cafe. There were artificial orchids on the tables and I got into drawing them. Soon a couple sat at the next table and my attention … Continue reading
Posted in Body Language, Facial Expression, Groups Interacting, Telling a Story
Tagged Emoting, In- the- moment, Israel, Urban Sketching
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Purim Butterflies on Jaffa Street
Today Jerusalem celebrated Purim, a religious holiday that involves costumes and fun. We went downtown with the crowds and hung out, admiring the costumes and enjoying the festivities. This is a composite sketch. I combined the parts of several sketches … Continue reading
Posted in Body Language, Groups Interacting, Story Creation
Tagged Exaggeration, Israel, Splashes of Paint
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It Was a Long Day
We got back to the apartment late and some of us were in need of a rest. It is a small apartment but it turns out that with cooperation, a blanket and a couch can accommodate two people very nicely. … Continue reading
Posted in Body Language, Groups Interacting, Telling a Story
Tagged Exaggeration, Line, Nonverbal Communication
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Ideas and Discussion
What is a vacation if not an opportunity to work on solving a problem of mutual obsession? Or better yet, an opportunity to sketch a type of interaction, people learning together, that has long fascinated me? The body language of … Continue reading
At the Jerusalem Market
Today I stopped by Jerusalem’s traditional open air market, the Mahane Yehuda Market, sometimes known as the shuk. It is a very busy place and I had been trying to get my courage up to draw there. I shouldn’t have … Continue reading
Posted in Deliberate Practice, Groups Interacting
Tagged Israel, Line, Splashes of Paint, White space
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At the Next Table
We went out to lunch and I was happy that our table provided such a good view of a stone wall since I am still working on capturing the look of stone. It was a bonus that I also had … Continue reading
Posted in Deliberate Practice, Groups Interacting, Telling a Story
Tagged Israel, Procreate, Summary of Learning
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