Tag Archives: reading
Thinking or Sleeping
This woman is in a state of mind different than yesterday’s subject. Today’s lady is looking inward, absorbed in her thoughts or meditating. The woman from my previous sketch seems to be focused on the middle distance, wondering about affairs outside herself, even though we don’t see her eyes.
Woman Reading a Paperback Book
Those who are experienced waiters always bring something along to keep themselves occupied.
Reading Just Before Eye Appointment
I’m sure the reader was using a very large font. She was sitting across the waiting room at the eye doc’s office.
Man with Glasses, Writing
I’m making some progress with blind drawing. I am getting better with longer contours. Head shapes are coming more naturally. I’m not quite sure what happened with the man’s glasses (his left lens – on the right side of the paper).. I must have begun on with the downward stroke on the right and come […]
Reading Man Drawn Blind
I think I started at the man’s right forearm and drew a continuous line that stopped at his down-turned mouth. I continued with a lift of the pen and drew the hollow under his lower lip, finishing with the outline of his cheek. I completed the drawing with two more lines: the first included the […]
Unintended Blue Meanie
The smile made me think of the Blue Meanie (from the Yellow Submarine movie) in my sketch below. Upon reflection however, it the subject is simply enjoying the book she is reading.
Man Resting Up So He Can Read
Back to mundane waiting, taking a break from the more serious (Deep Waiting, and Extreme Waiting). Sketched this man as he was resting.
Portrait of Young Woman Reading Aloud
Here is a portrait of the young woman from yesterday’s ‘action reading’ sketch. It is cartoonish, but captures her essence; at least, my interpretation of her spirit
Reading a Very Difficult Passage
One of the highlights of my time at work is when a group of special visitors comes into the store with a care giver. They typically range from nonverbal to conversational. I love to help them, and begin a conversation, when possible. Today, I welcomed a small group as they came in. To my, “Hello, […]
