Since there was no life drawing class this week, I joined some friends from work at the local skate park. I like my neck, wrists and ankles, so I sat on one side and drew them, before running off for a mahi mahi burrito. Mmmm. 
I also sketched a tree while waiting in line for the magical burrito.
May 31, 2007
Skateboarders
May 30, 2007
Les Nubians at the UCLA Jazz/Reggae Festival
I saw Les Nubians at the UCLA Jazz/Reggae Festival. This time I managed a couple of sketches of them from the side of the stage.
May 29, 2007
May 28, 2007
Eric Kufs and Chelsea Williams
I saw Eric Kufs and Chelsea Williams perform on the Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica last weekend.
It’s nice to get away from work a bit and sketch some music.
May 27, 2007
Wednesday Figures
I started with some marker sketches to warm up (the last few images), then went into some ink and watercolor. I used a gold colored ink that was really thick and didn’t flow all that smooth. I get the feeling these dipping pens are not made for speed. It forces me to make cruder lines though, which is kind of interesting. Anyone have suggestions for more smooth flowing ways of using ink with varying thickness like dipping pen nibs(fountain pens are usually so thin)? Anyway, it was a really fun set.
May 21, 2007
Clare Means and Carlos Guitarlos
I saw Clare Means perform at the Third Street Promenade (first sketch) and then head over to Liquid Kitty to check out Carlos Guitarlos (second sketch). The third sketch is his bass player.
May 20, 2007
Spectrum Dance #24
I went to a performance called Spectrum Dance #24 at the El Portal Theatre. It is the 24th year of this dance show which features a variety of dance pieces by all different kinds of performers. Here are some sketches from the first night which I attended. It’s interesting to see how people convey stories and emotions in different art forms. It’s also quite surprising what types of movements people can do. I think it helps to not limit yourself as an animator to actions that you yourself can physically perform. Most of all it’s just some great dynamic movement to try and appreciate and capture.
May 17, 2007
Figure Drawing and 7 things…
Here are some 3 and 5 minute marker figure drawings. I’ve tried to loosen them up a bit more than last week, by going straight marker, without laying down pencils. Also, Alina tagged me to post 7 things on any topic I want. So as a topic, I’ve chosen (in no particular order), “7 things to make the work day a little more interesting.“
1. Pull up the online employee database (with photos) and draw funny pictures. And they thought their ID photos made them look bad…
2. Send “motivational” videos from YouTube out to your suffering comrades.
3. Sleep during meetings, but wake up as soon as your name is called for the second time, with hopefully the right answer.
4. Sneak up on co-workers who wear noise cancelling headphones.
5. Swap offices to escape flooding toilets and don’t tell co-workers who need stuff from you, where you’ve moved. Let ‘em figure it out.
6. Anonymously quote wisdom from co-workers in your email signature.
7. “Hide” co-workers’ belongings in plain site. Wait. Watch. Laugh. Truthfully say you don’t have it. Watch them find it on, under or beside their desk…quite unhidden.
May 14, 2007
Rupa and the April Fishes
I went to see Rupa and the April Fishes perform at the Hotel Cafe in Hollywood. The first three sketches are Rupa, Ed Baskerville and Marcus Cohen. Next up was Joshua James and then Priscilla Ahn with Gus Seyfrett. I didn’t manage to sketch Rupa’s drummer before the set was over. Nor did I manage to stick around for the final acts…must sleep to you know. It never ceases to amaze me as to how much talent there is in this town.
May 13, 2007
Pencil and Marker Figure Drawings
Switching mediums is always good. This week I used markers and pencil instead of ink and watercolors.