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At the Confectionery in Budapest
Budapest is renown for its confectioneries so of course we had to go and see for ourselves. It definitely lived up to its reputation although we may need to verify this by gathering more data. This is a quick sketch … Continue reading
On the Train to Budapest
Yesterday we crossed Austria and Hungary by train, arriving in Budapest in the early evening. A man one aisle up and across from us was working on an academic paper through much of the trip. His body language indicated reflection. … Continue reading
Augustusburg Castle
The Augustusburg Hunting Lodge Museum is close to Chemnitz Germany, where we are staying just now. Its bright walls, brick colored trim and grey roof are eye catching and a great backdrop for a courtyard cafe. I did two different sketches … Continue reading
Euro 16
Euro 16, the European soccer championship games that take place every four years, started today with a game between France and Romania. Euro 16 opened with some commentary by sportscasters and our hosts listened, sitting on the same chair, bathed … Continue reading
Posted in Body Language, Facial Expression, Telling a Story
Tagged Germany, In- the- moment, Procreate, Urban Sketching
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Balloon Astonishes Man
We were in the kitchen, sketching and eating. I was working on the view out the kitchen window when a hot air balloon went by, surprising us all. I loved the look of astonishment and quickly just drew in the … Continue reading
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Tagged Germany, In- the- moment, Landscape, Procreate, White space
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A Duel between Curiosity and Sleep
A fight to dominate the mind of this man played out as I sketched. Sleep and curiosity fought each other for control. I think you can see in his eyes which won out in the short run. This is a … Continue reading
Posted in Body Language, Facial Expression, Telling a Story
Tagged Exaggeration, Germany, In- the- moment, Line, Urban Sketching
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Long Danish Evening
It gets dark really late in Copenhagen this time of year and it is delightful to sit outside talking until late in the evening. Bare feet, green lawns, blue skies, old friends, is there a better way to end the … Continue reading
Posted in Body Language, Facial Expression, Groups Interacting, Telling a Story
Tagged Denmark, In- the- moment, Procreate, Urban Sketching
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