Semi-blind contour drawing of the Sea Ranch Chapel. I think the section I did completely “blind” (stone wall in the foreground) is far more interesting than the section in which I “cheated” a bit (texture on the roof of the chapel.) I may add some watercolor later. One of the stained glass windows, from inside […]

…so instead of watching, I drew the first thing I saw on the kitchen table.

I’ve been fasting, which has meant learning a lot about hunger. I’m too hungry, cranky and tired to elaborate further tonight.

Semi-blind contour drawing done while looking in the mirror. I seem to be having a “thing” about extra-long chins this week.

IPad sketch of my mother Rita, from a 1960s photo. She would have been 74 today. She died at 58, not much older than I am now.

blind contour drawing colored on iPad watercolor There’s something I just love about blind contour drawing. It is the perfect marriage between controlling and letting go. My eyes  travel so slowly and meticulously along the edges of my subject, my pen following right behind: a very controlled process. At the same time, I let go […]