The Nightly Sketch: Fashion Editions

The Nightly Sketch: Fashion Editions

Some more old photos from my Nightly Sketch series. This edition based on vintage fashion photos I found on the Internets. 2016. Tombow Dual brush markers and Sakura Micron pens.

The Nightly Sketch: Philadelphia Editions

The Nightly Sketch: Philadelphia Editions

Another post of old drawings (from 2016, in Philly), based on photos I’d taken around the city.  

Painting Postcards

Painting Postcards

In another bout of summer creativity, I’ve taken to painting/penciling postcard versions of some of my favorite photo shots. So far, I’ve made cards featuring the sunset in Pinole and the lighthouse at Point Reyes.   I used to dislike the watercolor aesthetic for some…

Nightly Sketch: Open Mic Edition

Nightly Sketch: Open Mic Edition

I’ve been going to my local cafés open mic’s recently. I love to sing, and it’s been a great, supportive community of folks from a wide range of backgrounds. Last night, I sang Adele’s Turning Tables. I was extra nervous for some reason, and it…

The Nightly Sketch: Cafe Zoetrope

The Nightly Sketch: Cafe Zoetrope

A more recent addition to the Nightly Sketch series. I love the Sentinel Building (early 20th century) – it’s close to the North Beach neighborhood in San Francisco. While drawing this, I realized I don’t love drawing architecture because of the very many small repetitions.…

The Nightly Sketch: Doisneau Edition

The Nightly Sketch: Doisneau Edition

More drawings from last summer’s Nightly Sketch series. These are based on Doisneau’s wonderful photographs! While they look not much like the original photos, I quite liked the effect! Happy drawing + Happy Monday!

The Nightly Sketch: France Editions

The Nightly Sketch: France Editions

Last summer, I embarked on my usual spurred-by-the-summer-season spurt of artistic creativity – The Nightly Sketch. As (again) usual, I stopped after a while. Recently,  I tried to reinstate it. Didn’t last that long either. However, in an attempt to revive these little efforts from…