This weekend I traveled to and from Charlotte, North Carolina. I will share lots of photos from the event later in the week. Today I want to share the sketches I did in the airport. I did one while waiting for my flight in NYC and one while waiting for my flight in Charlotte.
The close-up images are actually larger than the original drawings!
I love creating these little character sketches and I love looking back at them. The act of drawing (even a wildly inaccurate drawing) requires you to really carefully observe your subject. I have found that that kind of observation truly embeds a memory. Flipping back through my sketchbook, I can recall so many details that aren't in those drawings. Pretty cool.
Thanks for stopping by!
I haven’t worked up the guts to draw people in public yet – apart from at a picnic when I sketched some cricketers… even then the one closest to the boundary line kept turning and looking at me which made me very self conscious.
Do you do the colour later on or do you have a little travel paint set?
These are fabulous and I totally understand what you mean about the picture sparking a memory – a little like some songs have that power too.
I haven’t worked up the guts to draw people in public yet – apart from at a picnic when I sketched some cricketers… even then the one closest to the boundary line kept turning and looking at me which made me very self conscious.
Do you do the colour later on or do you have a little travel paint set?
These are fabulous and I totally understand what you mean about the picture sparking a memory – a little like some songs have that power too.
I haven’t worked up the guts to draw people in public yet – apart from at a picnic when I sketched some cricketers… even then the one closest to the boundary line kept turning and looking at me which made me very self conscious.
Do you do the colour later on or do you have a little travel paint set?
These are fabulous and I totally understand what you mean about the picture sparking a memory – a little like some songs have that power too.
I haven’t worked up the guts to draw people in public yet – apart from at a picnic when I sketched some cricketers… even then the one closest to the boundary line kept turning and looking at me which made me very self conscious.
Do you do the colour later on or do you have a little travel paint set?
These are fabulous and I totally understand what you mean about the picture sparking a memory – a little like some songs have that power too.
I haven’t worked up the guts to draw people in public yet – apart from at a picnic when I sketched some cricketers… even then the one closest to the boundary line kept turning and looking at me which made me very self conscious.
Do you do the colour later on or do you have a little travel paint set?
These are fabulous and I totally understand what you mean about the picture sparking a memory – a little like some songs have that power too.
Julie… thank you for being part of a wonderful day for me in Charlotte..
Julie… thank you for being part of a wonderful day for me in Charlotte..
Julie… thank you for being part of a wonderful day for me in Charlotte..
Julie… thank you for being part of a wonderful day for me in Charlotte..
Julie… thank you for being part of a wonderful day for me in Charlotte..
I truly enjoy your sketches… always makes me want to grap my pencil and sketch NOW 😉
Cheers & Thanks for your great posts.
I truly enjoy your sketches… always makes me want to grap my pencil and sketch NOW 😉
Cheers & Thanks for your great posts.
I truly enjoy your sketches… always makes me want to grap my pencil and sketch NOW 😉
Cheers & Thanks for your great posts.
I truly enjoy your sketches… always makes me want to grap my pencil and sketch NOW 😉
Cheers & Thanks for your great posts.
I truly enjoy your sketches… always makes me want to grap my pencil and sketch NOW 😉
Cheers & Thanks for your great posts.
Drawing reminds me my childhood, when i drew anything around me, during school breaks!…thanks Julie for inspiring us!…
Drawing reminds me my childhood, when i drew anything around me, during school breaks!…thanks Julie for inspiring us!…
Drawing reminds me my childhood, when i drew anything around me, during school breaks!…thanks Julie for inspiring us!…
Drawing reminds me my childhood, when i drew anything around me, during school breaks!…thanks Julie for inspiring us!…
Drawing reminds me my childhood, when i drew anything around me, during school breaks!…thanks Julie for inspiring us!…
Awesome time in Charlotte with you and the other lovely ladies! And already SO ready for you to come back again!
Awesome time in Charlotte with you and the other lovely ladies! And already SO ready for you to come back again!
Awesome time in Charlotte with you and the other lovely ladies! And already SO ready for you to come back again!
Awesome time in Charlotte with you and the other lovely ladies! And already SO ready for you to come back again!
Awesome time in Charlotte with you and the other lovely ladies! And already SO ready for you to come back again!
It was truly an awesome day, wasn’t it Jane?
It was truly an awesome day, wasn’t it Jane?
It was truly an awesome day, wasn’t it Jane?
It was truly an awesome day, wasn’t it Jane?
It was truly an awesome day, wasn’t it Jane?
Can you share your travel art kit contents sometime?:-) Looks like it includes watercolors….
Can you share your travel art kit contents sometime?:-) Looks like it includes watercolors….
Can you share your travel art kit contents sometime?:-) Looks like it includes watercolors….
Can you share your travel art kit contents sometime?:-) Looks like it includes watercolors….
Can you share your travel art kit contents sometime?:-) Looks like it includes watercolors….
I’m curious…do the folks notice that you are sketching them and if so what are some reactions that you have received?
I’m curious…do the folks notice that you are sketching them and if so what are some reactions that you have received?
I’m curious…do the folks notice that you are sketching them and if so what are some reactions that you have received?
I’m curious…do the folks notice that you are sketching them and if so what are some reactions that you have received?
I’m curious…do the folks notice that you are sketching them and if so what are some reactions that you have received?
I can’t get over how good your facial shading is. I still have trouble wrapping my head around being able to do it half-decently!
I can’t get over how good your facial shading is. I still have trouble wrapping my head around being able to do it half-decently!
I can’t get over how good your facial shading is. I still have trouble wrapping my head around being able to do it half-decently!
I can’t get over how good your facial shading is. I still have trouble wrapping my head around being able to do it half-decently!
I can’t get over how good your facial shading is. I still have trouble wrapping my head around being able to do it half-decently!
I’m jealous…for now I have to settle for drawing people in the bagel store. Not exactly, the wild wild west, but there are definitely some characters:) .
Looking forward to seeing your trip photos and art, too!
I’m jealous…for now I have to settle for drawing people in the bagel store. Not exactly, the wild wild west, but there are definitely some characters:) .
Looking forward to seeing your trip photos and art, too!
I’m jealous…for now I have to settle for drawing people in the bagel store. Not exactly, the wild wild west, but there are definitely some characters:) .
Looking forward to seeing your trip photos and art, too!
I’m jealous…for now I have to settle for drawing people in the bagel store. Not exactly, the wild wild west, but there are definitely some characters:) .
Looking forward to seeing your trip photos and art, too!
I’m jealous…for now I have to settle for drawing people in the bagel store. Not exactly, the wild wild west, but there are definitely some characters:) .
Looking forward to seeing your trip photos and art, too!
What I enjoy so much about your “face” posts is that I rememb er when you started taking classes in NYC. Where you have come from those days is remarkable even though I enjoyed those early days as wells. You work today proves what practice and developing your own style produces. You go girl!
What I enjoy so much about your “face” posts is that I rememb er when you started taking classes in NYC. Where you have come from those days is remarkable even though I enjoyed those early days as wells. You work today proves what practice and developing your own style produces. You go girl!
What I enjoy so much about your “face” posts is that I rememb er when you started taking classes in NYC. Where you have come from those days is remarkable even though I enjoyed those early days as wells. You work today proves what practice and developing your own style produces. You go girl!
What I enjoy so much about your “face” posts is that I rememb er when you started taking classes in NYC. Where you have come from those days is remarkable even though I enjoyed those early days as wells. You work today proves what practice and developing your own style produces. You go girl!
What I enjoy so much about your “face” posts is that I rememb er when you started taking classes in NYC. Where you have come from those days is remarkable even though I enjoyed those early days as wells. You work today proves what practice and developing your own style produces. You go girl!
Like others I want to know if you travel with watercolors or are you using pens and filling in later? Setting up even a small palette and water seems complex while sitting in an airport lounge. Your insight would be appreciated Thank you Mary
Like others I want to know if you travel with watercolors or are you using pens and filling in later? Setting up even a small palette and water seems complex while sitting in an airport lounge. Your insight would be appreciated Thank you Mary
Like others I want to know if you travel with watercolors or are you using pens and filling in later? Setting up even a small palette and water seems complex while sitting in an airport lounge. Your insight would be appreciated Thank you Mary
Like others I want to know if you travel with watercolors or are you using pens and filling in later? Setting up even a small palette and water seems complex while sitting in an airport lounge. Your insight would be appreciated Thank you Mary
Like others I want to know if you travel with watercolors or are you using pens and filling in later? Setting up even a small palette and water seems complex while sitting in an airport lounge. Your insight would be appreciated Thank you Mary