The Zoom model tonight had a reflective air about him and I tried to catch his expression in this sketch. I also liked the simple shapes of his face and worked to show those too.
Given that we are all still sheltering in place, the NYT crossword puzzle and a long afternoon helped to make this a pretty good Father’s Day for an awesome dad.
Something I am beginning to appreciate about Zoom is the visual distortion made by the camera’s placement. Usually, the part of the body farthest from the eye appears smaller than the closest parts, but with Zoom, it seems to be even more so. Tonight the camera was placed very close to the models’ left leg and hand, and so they are much larger than expected. I like the effect very much.
I have never grown corn or peas before and, although I can see now that these plants might have been happier in the ground, I love the way they look together in this cloth pot.
I drew on Zoom with my cousin’s group in Fresno again. The model was lovely and had an upright air about her. When it came time to finish the sketch, I looked outside to my garden wall and fitted it around her.
Three people I know were very happy to leave Zoom and work together in person, on our patio. And I was happy to sketch them, masks and all.
Via Zoom on my computer in San Diego, I painted with my cousin’s sketching group in Fresno. The model stood in her own back yard by her fence and flowering hedge, while we all painted from our own homes.
Deliberate Sketching 