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Observing; dazzled by the beauty of it all.

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Created these at a weekend class on pastel portraits.

22.02.2026 22:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Fun to draw the same model multiple times, each time changing her hair color. Soft pastel chalks are new to me, so I had fun seeing what effects were possible.

22.02.2026 22:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Princesses forever. πŸ₯°

08.02.2026 13:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I sketched some of the enchanting costumes at the Ren Faire event at the Byrd Theatre. #rvaarts #figuredrawing #livesketching

08.02.2026 13:47 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sword-fighters and chain mail costume at the Byrd Theatre for the fundraiser for the Ren Faire planned for April 18 & 19. #rvaarts #urbansketching #rvaurbansketching #gesturedrawing #figuredrawing #livesketching

08.02.2026 13:44 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is the most hopeful thing I’ve read in ages.

08.02.2026 13:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

#urbansketching at home #usk

02.02.2026 13:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

#urbansketching at home #usk

02.02.2026 12:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I spent about 30 minutes looking out one of my β€œgreenhouse windows” that has a view of my neighbor’s back deck. With the cold weather, people have not been going out much. So I was surprised to see him come out and throw chunks of ice from his deck. A squirrel then scampered away. Targeted or not?

01.02.2026 21:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The deep freeze continues so I stayed inside and drew my plants in the β€œgreenhouse window” the previous owners created. Thanks, previous owners! My plants & I love it!

01.02.2026 21:43 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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I made this comic with a prompt from SAW Sequential Artists Workshop! #FridayNightComics

31.01.2026 23:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#rvaswapmeet in Monroe Park. #urbansketching

24.08.2025 20:54 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Jazz every Wednesday evening this month at the #vmfa #urbansketching #drawnfromlife #drawnonlocation #blackwing pencil

07.08.2025 12:11 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This is modern life; drawn from life. #Urbansketching July 27 prompt: #portrait. #usk

28.07.2025 14:01 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The kittens were in constant motion at the library-turned-cat-cafe-for-a-day until they weren’t! Then they all snuggled together to sleep. These and more are available for adoption from Richmond Animal Care & Control for $100, all vet procedures included. #rvalibrary #rvaurbansketchers #usk

18.07.2025 20:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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20 min. Poses from figure drawing session at ArtSpace. I plan to work up these studies and submit them to ArtSpace’s fundraising cabaret Sept 26. They will be available for purchase!

15.07.2025 21:52 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Details of hands in some life drawings I did this week. No avoidance: draw the fingers and knuckles and fat pads and nails and then count β€˜em to make sure all digits are accounted for.

09.07.2025 19:35 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My interior view is in One-point perspective. Some of my fellow artists looked out the windows to the architecture across the street.

02.07.2025 19:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#rvaurbansketchers met up at a grocery store eatery. I sketched the view of the deli counter workers. Our β€œthrowdown” photo included the work of many of our regulars. It was good to create together!

02.07.2025 19:12 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The annual vmfa tent sale draws a crowd of creative bargain hunters. Lovely gift shop items at reduced prices #vmfa #urbansketching #UskJunePrompts2025 #gesturedrawings

13.06.2025 15:34 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

#uskjuneprompts #urbansketching

11.06.2025 17:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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My sketches from today’s meet up with the RVA Urban Sketchers. The owner of the Dalmatian was happy to talk with four of us who were sitting together in the sculpture garden. One of the nice things about urban sketching is that by being in a group, people passing by feel comfortable talking with us.

11.06.2025 17:45 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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20 minute pose, life drawing session. The young model exuded sadness. So, I drew it. Young people today are inheriting so many problems.

11.06.2025 13:33 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I drew 21 portraits and my compatriot Andy drew about the same number! Each sketch took about 5 minutes.

08.06.2025 13:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Fantastic day drawing portraits at the Special Olympics’ vendor festival. What a pleasure to meet the athletes and attendees and share my art with them.

08.06.2025 13:43 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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I sketched this goldfish pond in Richmond Hill’s garden. As I sat quietly, I saw the dozen goldfish gather, disperse, open and close their mouths and eat algae from the wall.

05.06.2025 00:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy international bike day! I drew this while hanging out with bike mechanics at the event at St Mark’s, Richmond. Thanks ReCycles and Rag and Bones for the bike repairs and good conversations!

31.05.2025 19:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

#Usk #urbansketching #drawnonlocation

11.05.2025 11:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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On a recent Friday evening, little kids ran around the Jaume Plensa head at the vmfa. On this Mothers’ Day, I’m thinking about the joy of children. May we all be able to remember it, encourage it & share it!

11.05.2025 11:55 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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My students’ efforts to fold zines resulted in paper I did not want to waste. Here is one of the greeting cards we created from the leftovers. Use this β€œaccordion fold” variation to tell someone how much you love them! #zinefailure #handmadecards #arteducation. #drawdrawdraw

03.05.2025 16:23 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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