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Tag Archives: Emoting
So, Let’s Talk About How to…
Our son, a programmer, came home for a few days to help his dad set up some experiments. It is wonderful to have him home and to listen to the collegial talk between them as they work together. I cannot … Continue reading
Posted in Body Language, Facial Expression, Groups Interacting, Story Creation, Telling a Story
Tagged Body Language, Emoting, Family, Gouache, Learning
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Sheila Speaks to Students at CONALEP Plantel Temixco
My sister Sheila Polk gave a presentation to students at CONALEP Plantel Temixco, a technical high school near Cuernavaca, and I jumped at the chance to go along. Retired or not I still love going to schools and this one … Continue reading
The Presenter
One of the perks of living within walking distance of a university is the ease of sitting in on presentations by thinkers from near and far. Not only is this an opportunity to hear ideas, it is good for sketching … Continue reading
The Feeling of Spring at Tilden Park
Earlier this week we hiked at Berkeley’s Tilden Park. From time to time our son-in-law would leave some of us behind and leap across boulders and waterfalls, and I admired his confidence and agility very much. Although I did not … Continue reading
Posted in Body Language, Landscape, Story Creation, Telling a Story
Tagged California, Emoting, Gouache, Landscape
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This Is What Democracy Looks Like!
This is a second sketch from the San Diego March in Solidarity with Immigrants. I made many line sketches Saturday of the march and am finishing them with gouache and comparing them for impact. Both of the two sketches, yesterday’s … Continue reading
Posted in Body Language, Deliberate Practice, Facial Expression, Groups Interacting, Telling a Story
Tagged California, Emoting, Gouache, Immigration, Learning, People, San Diego
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The Watercolor Teacher
It was the first day of the spring semester, the only day we do not paint in class. Our teacher explained what we will learn and what materials we will need. I sketched her as she spoke. At one point she described … Continue reading
Posted in Body Language, Facial Expression, Telling a Story
Tagged Emoting, Gouache, Learning, San Diego
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The Happiness Of It All
There are some really special moments in life and a baby shower for a much-loved teacher is surely one of those moments. Fifteen years ago a freshly credentialed young woman arrives at a middle school and takes over a position … Continue reading
Posted in Body Language, Facial Expression, Groups Interacting, Story Creation, Telling a Story
Tagged Emoting, Learning, San Diego
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Signs from the Women’s March in San Diego
I spent the afternoon reworking my sketch from yesterday. Although I liked the chaotic energy of yesterday’s sketch, I also wanted to make it more of a cohesive story. In this redone sketch I have groups of figures standing together. … Continue reading
Posted in Body Language, Facial Expression, Groups Interacting, Story Creation, Telling a Story
Tagged California, Color, Emoting, Gouache, San Diego, Women's March
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Holiday Shopping
It was a long line and the bright bouquet in the arms of a fellow shopper kept catching my eye. I began to watch as she interacted with her companion. They seemed so glad to be with each other that it made me glad … Continue reading
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Tagged Emoting, Gouache, People
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Street Ball
The model yesterday at the figure drawing class conveyed fitness. She was strong, limber and full of energy and I caught some of her athleticism in the brush drawing of her above. One of my goals for this blog is … Continue reading
Posted in Body Language, Deliberate Practice, Telling a Story
Tagged Chicago, Emoting, People, Procreate, San Diego
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