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Learning at a store
I happened to be in another place today where learning was going on and I was able to quickly sketch it. I was getting technical help at the computer store, as was the customer adjacent to me. The customer showed his need … Continue reading
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Tagged Nonverbal Communication
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A trainer, her dog and five enthusists
I sketched this evening at our little gym and tried to capture the essence of what happens there in an hour. I wanted to convey a bit of what the different figures may be feeling along with showing motion. Our trainer … Continue reading
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Watercolor demonstration
I am taking a three-day workshop at the San Diego Watercolor Society on mixing luminous skin color. The studio is gorgeous with a teaching station and a separate desk area. The teaching station has a huge mirror above the teacher so … Continue reading
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
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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
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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