Sketch Book Series: Hand (August 2014)
Just found this sketchbook. I like the drawing of the hand. It looks like I was at low ebb that day.
Tag Archives: watercolor
Sketch Book Series: Blue Car (July 2010)
I used this particular parking lot quite a bit (both for parking and sketching). I spent what seemed like hours on the leafy hedge, at first trying to render each leaf, later settling for overall texture. The trees, far and near, were also a challenge. My cars come out cartoony, but I like them. I […]
Sketch Book Series: Homestead (August 2008)
I unearthed some more sketchbooks during the course of our latest move. The picture below came from a notebook I started shortly after moving to California. I was just starting to use watercolor (as you can probably tell). The colors are vivid and unmixed, as if I were just coloring in between the outlines.
Sketch Book Series: Biryani Wagon (June 2011)
I drew this from a photo I took of a biryani food truck in New York City.
Sketch Book Series: Negative Space (July 2010)
I spent most of my effort in this sketch, to the background. With different pen strokes, I textured and shaded the space between the flowers.
Sketch Book Series: Speed Bump (May 2010)
In this sketch, I used a gray watercolor wash for the road and shadows. I inked the details of the leaves and accentuated some of the sharper shadows.
Sketch Book Series: Arm Wrestling Challenge Booth (May 2010)
This was the Arm Wrestling Booth at the Tech Museum;(it was removed since 2010). I am sure I used pencil in this one in order to render the spot lighting on the floor. I inked the letters in the signage. Finally, I used watercolor to represent the backgrounds of each exhibit.
Sketch Book Series: Fuchsia (May 2010)
I don’t remember using pencil on this sketch. I used black pen sparingly. The focus was on the watercoloring.
Sketch Book Series: W.C. Pencil Sketch Back Yard 2009
I think this was the first time I used watercolor pencils. I didn’t mix colors nor, does it seem, did I even add water! Watercolor pencils have their own personality and need to be explored on a different basis than watercolor paints.
Quarantine Portrait Series: Video Visit with Mike in Hospital, Post ‘Urgent’ Procedure Call
The doc told me yesterday that my brother Mike might not make it unless I approved her request for intubation. Apparently the urgent need for a ventilator evaporated some time overnight. Mike can’t fend for himself. He is low functioning, autistic and nonverbal. Today, on a conference call with Dave, my younger brother, Mike’s group […]
