We frequently have return visitors to the cafe. I have encountered this man before. He loves to read. I was about to draw his shirt when another customer placed her knapsack directly in my way. This visual element certainly changed the overall design of this sketch.
Man with Eye Shade and Wild Hair
Pencil and Wash Sketch
5.5″x8.5″ 138# Cold Pressed Mix Media Paper
The subject of this drawing was an older man. I only had a couple of minutes to sketch. I got his outline correct, and his hairline, but was unable to supply details which would have made his age apparent.
Ageless Man
5.5″x8.5″ 138# Cold Pressed Mix Media Paper
When I got done with her, she resembled Whistler’s Mother. But while I was sketching her, she started laughing. Remarkable change in expression. I wish I could have captured it.
Lady Reading Funny Book
Pencil Sketch
5.5″x8.5″ 138# Cold Pressed Mix Media Paper
The young lady’s top was almost pitch black, very difficult to draw. So I concentrated on the pants.
Young Lady with Patterned Pants
Pencil Sketch
5.5″x8.5″ 138# Cold Pressed Mix Media Paper
I barely started drawing Leaning Man when his fast food order was ready (go figure). He left. Being short of sketch paper, I began the Beard Man’s portrait on the same page. Here they are.
Leaning Man Interrupted by Beard Man
Pencil Sketch
5.5″x8.5″ 138# Cold Pressed Mix Media Paper
I drew a sketch of this man who was waiting across the room from me. I didn’t even try to get the face details. Any stray pencil line in the face area would ruin the sketch. I should practice drawing facial features.
Warrior Man
Pencil Sketch
5.5″x8.5″ 138# Cold Pressed Mix Media Paper
This man was very heavy. I think he was much heavier in person than in my drawing. I don’t know why I wasn’t able to be more faithful to life.
Very Heavy Man
Pencil Sketch
5.5″x8.5″ 138# Cold Pressed Mix Media Paper
In a departure from my usual practice, the sketch below was done from a photograph. This allowed me more time to work on the likeness. I used water soluble pencils for shading.
Man at Bar
Pencil and Wash Sketch
5.5″x8.5″ 138# Cold Pressed Mix Media
Another 15 minute portrait done at break time. I used water soluble pencil for the dark areas and washed the sketch after I got home.
Man Typing
Pencil and Wash Sketch
5.5″x8.5″ 138# Cold Pressed Mix Media Paper
I was struck by the difference between waiting room space and the promise of a capacious inner office, in the waiting area. The sanctum was partially visible through an open half-window, only revealing hints of what lie behind the door. If I were a child, I would have been terrified. From a lower vantage point, I would only have seen the ceiling, with no clue of what was waiting for me inside.
Two Spaces
Pencil, Wash, Pen and Ink Sketch
8.5″x5.5″ 138# Cold Pressed Mix Media Paper
