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Nostalgia
Visiting a cousin who grew up with you long ago can cause the memories to come cascading back, especially if heightened by old photos and the music of your past. The body language of these two cousins on a shared … Continue reading
Posted in Body Language, Facial Expression, Groups Interacting, Telling a Story
Tagged BodyLanguage, Cousins, Florida, Gouache, Nonverbal Communication, Nostalg, Pastel
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At Elk Pond
Elk Pond in Telluride Mountain Village is a place where people can come to fish without a license, sunbathe, kayak, paint and just hang out. I love the way the water catches the reflections of the sky, mountains, trees, and … Continue reading
Posted in Landscape, Telling a Story
Tagged Colorado, Elk Pond, Gouache, Landscape, Pastel, Telluride Mountain Village
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Like Matisse’s Windows
For the last three weeks I have been thinking about the view from the window. It is so beautiful and the framing of the vista by the window sets the view off splendidly. I looked a few times at some … Continue reading
Posted in Landscape, Story Creation
Tagged Colorado, Gouache, Monet's Influence, San Juan Mountains, Telluride
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Rafting the Mighty San Miguel
For the last two days I had my back to the San Miguel River and the mountains above it while I sketched thickets of cottonwood trees. The San Miguel is very shallow in this section and perfect for beginner rafters. … Continue reading
Posted in Groups Interacting, Landscape, Story Creation
Tagged #San Miguel River, Colorado, Gouache, In- the- moment, Telluride
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One With the Couch
I sketched this last night shortly after sketching, End of the Last Day of the Workshop. Today I added watercolor and ink to it. Although it is not as well drawn, I like it because it shows these three tired … Continue reading
End of the Last Day of the Workshop
I sketched these three lifelong colleagues two weeks ago on July 17 at the start of the workshop they were organizing together. Their workshop ends today and they are in the same living room sharing some last thoughts. Sketching them … Continue reading
Posted in Body Language, Groups Interacting, Telling a Story
Tagged Body Language, In- the- moment, Procreate, Telluride
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At the Counter
This is a quick pen and wash sketch showing a restaurant in Telluride. People are figuring out what they want and workers are taking orders and preparing food. I liked the liveliness of the scene and had fun trying to … Continue reading