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Over the Atlantic Ocean
At some point as we crossed the Atlantic it was morning local time. The sky, clouds and sea seemed to have uncertain boundaries. This sketch was done on my iPad using Procreate, a perfect tool for a window seat … Continue reading
Doodling
This began as a simple doodle of the Anthurium plants on the hotel patio. It slowly took over and dominated my attention, leaving no room for other sketching today. I became too focused on all the details and so had … Continue reading
From the hotel window
What a restful day we had after all the effort of getting ready for our long trip. Monday was about sleeping late, eating out, running errands, talking and of course drawing. This is a late evening sketch of our son … Continue reading
Leaving Luke
Funny how much you can love and worry about a dog. Luke has only been with us for a year and a half but leaving Luke was such a hard part of beginning our half year trip to Israel … Continue reading
Posted in Deliberate Practice, Story Creation, Telling a Story
Tagged Exaggeration, Line, Nonverbal Communication, Procreate, White space
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Almost done
Our son came down from the Bay Area to help us and we have been working away on readying our house for renters while we are away for the next six months. We were all a little bleary eyed … Continue reading
Posted in Body Language, Facial Expression, Groups Interacting
Tagged Exaggeration, In- the- moment, Line, Procreate
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San Diego Harbor
I waited at Harbor Island for an arrival at the nearby airport. I intended to sketch the silhouette of downtown buildings but was distracted by a sailboat and the sun glistening on the sea. I sketched in ink and watercolor. … Continue reading
Violin practice
This is a quick sketch of my neighbor practicing the violin. He was very serious and focused as he made his way through the required pieces, one by one, and was very happy to complete the task. His long arms … Continue reading