SIP-n-Sketch, finished Jerry's portrait

Jerry, 6/2020

I finished Jerry's portrait today. For reference, I adjusted Jerry's hairline, added more red tones to his skin color, added texture to his shirt fabric, and erased stray pencil marks. Hope you get a chance to work on your portraits. Remember to bring your pet photos for Monday's SIP-n-Sketch.

CoWaBUNga

Piedmont Art Walk, Saturday, June 13, 2020 - Update

Natalie and I thoroughly enjoyed Art Walk last Saturday. It was a beautiful day, a bit breezy, and many locals came out to view the sidewalk art shows presented by local artists. Natalie and I were so busy, we barely had time to take lunch. At the end of the day, Natalie sold out of her "Quarantine" series of paintings. We were happy to support art in the schools and included additional donations to BLM.

Here are some highlights from the show:

Natalie setting up with her friend Clay

Me at my table

If you happen to be in Piedmont this Saturday, join Natalie, me and other artists in the Piedmont Art Walk - a "socially distant" art show and sale. Participating artists will donate 20% of proceeds to the PAINTS art fund, supporting all arts in Piedmont schools. For more information, see this website: https://piedmontartsfund.org/piedmont-art-walk-2020

OAK yellow cab under overhead sign, 6/2020

SIP-n-Sketch finished sketch available now on Redbubble.com.

For tonight's SIP-n-Sketch, we will start a portrait project. Select a photo of someone you would like to sketch.

CoWaBunGA

SIP-n-Sketch, new project on 6/5

Hi SIP-n-Sketchers:

I hope you are all safe and well in these troubled times. We are going to wrap up our overhead sign project on Monday, 6/1/2020, and start a new sketch on Friday.

One of the most difficult sketching genres is portraiture. People are very sensitive in picking out the subtleties in human faces and if an artist is just slightly off, it is very noticeable to the average person. For Friday's project, please select a photo of your favorite person or a complete stranger and we will each sketch our person. Portraiture is difficult, but is also a very good exercise in seeing people better.

CoWaBUNga

Patriotic hydrant, 5/2020

We finished "Patriotic hydrant" last week on SIP-n-Sketch. The finishing touches were adding details of the valve stems, finalizing the form shading on the hydrant body, and outlining the subjects with pencil.

For Monday, we'll start a fresh new sketch based on the photo below of an overhead sign at Oakland Airport. We will discuss composition, base colors, and planning sketches from layout to final details. Hope to see y'all on Monday.

CoWaBunGA

Now at 6:00 pm, SIP-n-Sketch - 5/11/2020

Hi SIP-n-Sketchers!

Our sessions are now moved to 6:00 pm, Mondays and Fridays; so adjust your calendars accordingly. We are continuing our fire hydrant sketch this week by adding more color and details. See y'all tonight.

CoWaBUNga

SIP-n-Sketch, new project this week, 5/4/2020

For those following SIP-n-Sketch on the Rhythmix Zoom class, we finished the Bay Bridge Super Moon sketch last Friday and will be starting a new sketch this week.

Bay Bridge super moon, acrylic and pencil on paper, 5/2020

This week, we will work on one of my favorite pieces of utilitarian art; a fire hydrant. See you Mondays and Fridays.

Please note: this Friday's class on 5/8/2020 will be at 6:00 pm, not 6:30 pm.

CoWaBUNGa!