#oneweek100people2018 (my) best of...

Last week was all about sketching people. And, much as I was ready for it to be OVER by Friday, this kind of intense and focused challenge does pay off. By the end of the week, you are observing more and drawing it more easily. So I am sure I will be back for more in 2019. Meanwhile, here are some of the highlights...






On Friday I got to take advantage of an Urban Sketchers outing at Fran's Chocolates in Georgetown, where they are gearing up for Easter. Sketching the chocolate makers at work made a great change. It was fascinating to watch the speed and precision of the truffle maker. And I was amazed when I realized one of the other women was gilding chocolate eggs - dusting it on with what looked like huge cosmetic brushes.

July Sketchbook Pages

July was the month that I finally settled in with this Strathmore gray toned sketchbook. I still wish the paper was a touch darker or lighter. It is such a perfect middle gray that neither black nor white really seems to pop on it. It is a terrific paper, however. Ink, graphite, color pencil and collaged materials all go down nicely. I think I will do another post with the collage drawings. So here are a few more pages of studies from July - just quick practice drawings.