Sketchbook – Recent sketches
I am going to say up front, this is why I usually draw or paint from photos! I don’t have much experience in just sketching what I see, but others have recently encouraged me to “just do it!” Thanks to:
Anne (http://annesartstuff.com/),
Christine (http://zenschoolforcreatives.wordpress.com/),
and Anna (http://annawarren.wordpress.com/) who are three wonderful women artists who obviously love what they do and have encouraged me in my desire to be a better artist!
This is the first sketch I’ve done in over a year. It is one I did at Barnes and Noble. I know the lady looks like she has a snout, but she really did have a prominent pug nose; I just couldn’t draw it right! And that is no insult to her!”
![DSCN3503[1]](https://whitefeatherfloating.files.wordpress.com/2013/10/dscn35031.jpg)
This older gentleman was sitting at the table in front of me at the library. I sketched him for a long time, but I don’t think he ever noticed. He was bent over whatever work he was doing the whole time! He was thin and had gray hair. Here are several shots of my drawing.
![DSCN3506[1]](https://whitefeatherfloating.files.wordpress.com/2013/10/dscn350611-e1382032968508.jpg)
![DSCN3504[1]](https://whitefeatherfloating.files.wordpress.com/2013/10/dscn35041-e1382032993257.jpg)
![DSCN3505[1]](https://whitefeatherfloating.files.wordpress.com/2013/10/dscn35051-e1382033061921.jpg)
Lastly, this is a young man I decided to sketch from behind at the library. I was two tables behind him. He was a difficult subject, because he kept moving! He was thin and wiry, but had prominent muscles in his arms that I’m afraid I didn’t capture well. But I enjoyed the challenge!!!
![DSCN3509[1]](https://whitefeatherfloating.files.wordpress.com/2013/10/dscn35091-e1382032920633.jpg)
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Posted on October 17, 2013, in Art Talk, My Thoughts and tagged art, draw, library, Paint, shots, sketchbook, Sketches. Bookmark the permalink. 4 Comments.
I follow Anna but I didn’t know about Christine’s blog – I just visited her site and am now following her – she has wonderful ideas! Thank you Patsy for including me among these talented artists in your post. You are such a lovely soul – supportive and kind. I’m glad we have art in common. Happy Friday!
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You are so welcome, Anne! Of course you would be included among great artists! You are one of the best I have seen. Thank you so much for your kind words.
I like the sketch of the older man in the library the most, too. He was the most challenging person I’ve ever tried to draw! And I was sitting at the table right in front of him; I thought for sure he was going to look up and say, “why do you keep staring at me?” 😉
I’m glad you found Christine’s blog. She’s a lovely person who does have great ideas and a great way of teaching. Thanks for your support of me as well, Anne. Happy Friday to you, too, and have a wonderful weekend!
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Thank you for sharing your sketches. I especially like the one of the older gentleman in the library – there’s a lot of character there – you captured his expression very well. I like how you drew his beard, his glasses and his headphones. Keep going Patsy!
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Anne, his glasses and headphones were very challenging. He had his glasses sitting way down on his nose that way!
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