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In the Jerusalem Forest
I watched two adventurers scramble on the rocks across the way from me in the Jerusalem Forest, a gorgeous green space along the west side of the city. I noticed how much fun the pair seemed to be having … Continue reading
Admiring the View
I was in the midst of sketching the rocks at Wohl Rose Garden when an elderly man with a cane stopped along the path, his face turned up, his hands leaning on his cane, his eyes on the view. His … Continue reading
Posted in Body Language, Uncategorized
Tagged Exaggeration, Israel, Landscape, Line, Procreate
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The Old City Walls again
Yesterday’s sketch bothered me. One of my goals is to use image to tell a story and yesterday’s sketch did not do so. I woke up thinking that it would have been better if I had included awestruck people. … Continue reading
Watching the Winter Storm
We two Californians were mesmerized by the clouds that came in to Jerusalem this morning. Sitting in the warm apartment I looked out and captured this scene on our balcony. I went back and forth with including the Jerusalem … Continue reading
Posted in Story Creation, Telling a Story
Tagged Exaggeration, Israel, Procreate, Splashes of Paint
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Early Thursday Morning
The Jerusalem morning light pours through the blinds and adds warmth, good cheer, and a bright glare to our breakfast table. Drawing a blinding glare that obscures shape will take more practice but for now I used diffuse yellows and … Continue reading
Posted in Telling a Story
Tagged Gesture, In- the- moment, Israel, Line, Procreate, Splashes of Paint
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Damascus Gate Bus Plaza
I am beginning to feel more comfortable sketching in pubic here in Israel and did a first pass of this sketch while waiting for the tram near Damascus Gate, one of the entrances to the Old City of Jerusalem. One … Continue reading
Posted in Telling a Story
Tagged Exaggeration, Gesture, Israel, Procreate, Splashes of Paint
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Reconnecting with a friend
In the late 70’s we stayed in Israel for 17 months. Now back in Israel for a few months we are happily reconnecting with old friends and taking lots of photos, two of which I used for this sketch- … Continue reading
Posted in Body Language, Facial Expression
Tagged Exaggeration, Israel, Procreate, Splashes of Paint
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