Category Archives: People

Frankie Flathead Finally Painted (Planes of the Head Grisaille Study)

Posted on August 21, 2012 by

When I bought a “Planes of the Head” life-sized plaster cast two years ago I wanted to learn more about portrait painting. I put it on display in the studio and studied it. I knew I should be drawing and … Continue reading →

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A is for Age, Avoiding, Annoying, Anxious…

Posted on June 25, 2012 by

In April my sketch group decided to sketch things starting with “A” but I kept going with it. I had a lot of fun finding things about the people I sketched that started with A. Click on any of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Drawing, Pen and Ink, People, Sketchbook Pages, Subway drawings | Tagged , , , , | 5 Comments

The Danger of Sketching While Tired

Posted on June 20, 2012 by

I was so tired I almost didn’t go to our Tuesday sketch night but our destination, El Cerrito Natural Grocery, was near home so I pushed myself out the door. I only managed the sketch above, made standing using a … Continue reading →

Posted in Drawing, El Cerrito, Ink and watercolor wash, Interiors, Life in general, People, Sketchbook Pages, Urban Sketchers | Tagged , , , | 8 Comments

Sketching Burlesque Pin-Up Girls: International Sketchcrawl 35, Part II

Posted on May 6, 2012 by

Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School was holding a free Tease-O-Rama drawing session during the afternoon of the Sketchcrawl at a Holiday Inn. The models, all burlesque artists, were beautiful, with surprisingly natural bodies from heavy to thin, and without any apparent … Continue reading →

Posted in Drawing, Figure Drawing, Pen and Ink, People, Sketchbook Pages, Sketchcrawl, Urban Sketchers | Tagged , , , , | 4 Comments

International Sketchcrawl 35: San Francisco, Part I

Posted on May 4, 2012 by

Sketchcrawl 35 was fantastic! The weather in San Francisco was unusually beautiful, warm and sunny and there was so much to see and do. I’m posting the sketches in three parts since what we saw in each part of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Drawing, Faces, Ink and watercolor wash, Pen and Ink, People, Places, San Francisco, Sketchbook Pages, Sketchcrawl, Urban Sketchers | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

The Drunken Boat, Burlesque Convention, International Sketchcrawl Reminder

Posted on April 15, 2012 by

We had a wonderful Tuesday evening sketching and dining at Le Bateau Ivre (The Drunken Boat) in Berkeley. The ambiance and food are fantastic. We sat in the dining room with lovely brick walls and a fireplace. When we sketched there … Continue reading →

Posted in Berkeley, Ink and watercolor wash, Interiors, People, Sketchbook Pages, Sketchcrawl | Tagged , , , , | 6 Comments

Missing Downton Abbey

Posted on April 2, 2012 by

I loved Downton Abbey and I’m missing it now that it’s over but at least I have these sketches I made while watching the shown on TV. Poor Mr. Bates. I hope he’s doing ok in prison. Do you think … Continue reading →

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Saul’s and The Actual Cafe: Sketches

Posted on March 25, 2012 by

By the date on this sketch at Saul’s Deli you can see how behind I am in posting. I have just a bit more organizing to do in the studio. Once that’s done I will share pictures of the studio … Continue reading →

Posted in Berkeley, Drawing, Ink and watercolor wash, Interiors, Oakland, Pen and Ink, People, Sketchbook Pages, Urban Sketchers | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Returning to Real Life

Posted on March 16, 2012 by

Whew! As soon as I returned from my workshop in Arizona last month, the work on my house and studio began. Then over the past couple weeks I’ve devoted all of my free time to getting the new studio set … Continue reading →

Posted in Drawing, Ink and watercolor wash, Interiors, Life in general, Painting, Pen and Ink, People, Sketchbook Pages | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments

Coffee and Me

Posted on February 14, 2012 by

I’m back from my fantastic, amazing, intense week-long portrait workshop with Rose Frantzen, the best teacher I’ve ever had, in Scottsdale, Arizona. I will share my experiences once I have fully processed them and recovered my blogging mojo. Meanwhile, I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in Drawing, Faces, Ink and watercolor wash, Life in general, Painting, Pen and Ink, People, Self Portrait, Sketchbook Pages | Tagged , , , , | 19 Comments

Golden Globes 2012 Fun Sketching

Posted on January 31, 2012 by

It was fun watching the Golden Globes and sketching the people. It took much longer because I kept pausing the TiVo when I saw someone I wanted to sketch. I was surprised to actually catch likenesses of some (but definitely … Continue reading →

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Learning to Draw Heads: Practice and Study with Skulls and Loomis Method

Posted on January 24, 2012 by

In preparation for my Alla Prima Portrait Painting workshop with Rose Frantzen next month, I wanted to work on my drawing skills so I can keep up in class. Although I draw all the time, I discovered I really had no … Continue reading →

Posted in Art theory, Book review, Drawing, Faces, Pencil drawing, People, Sketchbook Pages | Tagged , , , | 18 Comments