Tag Archives: Procreate

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 , , , | 1 Comment

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

Posted in Body Language, Facial Expression, Telling a Story | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

I Wouldn’t Put It That Way…

Research takes time because clarity comes from considering the nuances of an idea, which is not a speedy process. Sometimes even after forty years of working together it can feel like you are just getting started at understanding an idea. … Continue reading

Posted in Body Language, Facial Expression, Groups Interacting, Telling a Story | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

Cow near a Statue Park

One of the most compelling museums ever is the Rudolph Tenger Statue Park. Many of Rudolph Tenger’s sculptures are displayed across the 35-acre park, each statue in a place where the sky and clouds are the backdrop. Deer and sheep … Continue reading

Posted in Story Creation | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Waiting for the National Gallery to Open

Our San Diego Urban Sketcher chapter leader, Lydia Velarde, does comic strips from time to time, and I always admire them. I thought I would give it a try too. I made many little sketches on a 3 X 4 … Continue reading

Posted in Body Language, Telling a Story | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment

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 , , , | Leave a comment

Our Friend Paolo

Our friend Paolo is a great conversationalist. He likes to think, dispute and resolve issues of every kind. He has a very nice way of listening to what others say and then responding to it. He holds very still, keeps … Continue reading

Posted in Body Language, Facial Expression, Telling a Story | Tagged , , | Leave a comment