Uncomfortable Man
He didn’t have a pained expression. Maybe I’m projecting, but I just thought this man looked very uncomfortable.
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Asymmetrical Man
What attracts me about certain subjects is posture and gesture. Gesture typically involves a person’s limbs. This person’s pose transmits a feeling of relaxation, even though he is asymmetrical..
Discussion
This seemed like a fun group. The gent with the fedora had a hatband with lights that fired off in sequence. I don’t know what they were talking about, but they all seemed to enjoy each other.
Proper Man Reading a Magazine
When I saw this older gentleman reading a magazine I was struck by how self contained he was. Compact. His dark shirt did not show one speck of lint.
Kibitzing at a Chess Game
This little sketch caught a moment in a chess game. No one knew what move would come next. Not even the little kibitzer.
Man Reading Magazine Waiting for Wife and Woman Across the Room
I sketched the man while he and his wife were waiting. I did not know who had an appointment until the lady got up and left when her name was called. The man remained in ‘couple mode’, his legs together, as if respecting the space of his now-absent wife. Across the room was another figure, […]
Lone Woman in Waiting Room
I sketched this scene with a pencil that was harder than the one I used yesterday (4B used yesterday, HB used today). Making easy-to-see marks with a harder pencil takes more pressure than it does with a softer pencil. I don’t work well with harder marks, so the drawing below is not that easy to […]
Book Club
One usually doesn’t see more that three people sitting together in the cafe at the bookstore; and they are usually silent. So when I saw three tables pushed together, with at least 6 characters gathered around, I took notice. It was lovely when one of them began to read aloud.
Man, Wife and Sketchy Character
I saw this couple adorable couple in the waiting room. They were very cozy, and I had a long time to draw them. I even took some time to render the plant. Another man sat down next to them. He was only there for a short time, so he is just a sketch.
Two Manly Men Reading
Sometimes I’m comfortable enough to sketch with a loose hand. Occasionally this happens when I’m rushed or when I’m working with a lot of surface area. Lately my loose lines have been able to convey the shapes that I intend. This technique worked particularly well for the sketch below.
