Author: June Nash
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Home from the Holy Lands
I’m home from my tour of the holy lands. I didn’t get the chance to complete my sketch journal. We were constantly on the move! So I’ll be working on finishing it using the photos from my trip as a guide. The dates on the sketches won’t be when they were sketched, but instead, when…
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Sketching in the Holy Lands
I’m trying to document my trip to the holy lands in my sketchbook. I brought 2 sketchbooks with me. I have a small one with 60 pages where I can write notes and do quick sketches on the go. My second book is a larger, 5.5” x 8.5”, extra heavy weight mixed medium pad. I’ve…
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People Sketching Practice
Panera Bread on a Sunday morning is a great place to get some practice sketching random people. I am going to go to various public places and capture a collection people. The object is to not only to get better at portraying their gestures or moods, but to tell a story. The above sketch is…
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Painting from a Live Model
I’ve started painting from live models on Thursdays. This week’s model looks beautifully exotic! She will be coming back next week for a second sitting, giving me the opportunity to finish it up. I don’t know if I’ll make the time to work on the painting at my home studio before then. I like where…
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A bit of urban sketching
Went to see a play yesterday, Cliffhanger, put on by the Rosedale Community Players. This group never fails to entertain. It is a cabaret style theatre located in a church. http://rosedalecommunityplayers.com So in keeping with the 100 day project and my passion for urban sketching, I captured both part of the stage and my friend,…
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