Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Merry Christmas from San Francisco!


Here is the first batch of drawings made around town since I moved to this great city.  I have lots more exploring to do over the holidays so more sketches to come in the New Year . . . Happy Holidays folks!


  • 1  The East Bay Bridge viewed from Emeryville (the 'Eye of Sauron visible in back)


  • 2 Coit Tower & telegraph Hill from Embarcadero


  • 3 Francis Ford Coppola's building at the lower end of Columbus Ave.


  • 4 Haight Ashbury where the pungent aroma of weed still hangs in the air!


  • 5 Lombard St.


  • 6 In the Mission District




  • 6 Sleepy Noe Valley-my neighbourhood!



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  • 8 Chinatown Gate



  • 9 Grant Ave.



  • 10 Intersection of Columbus & Broadway where the Beats meet the Red Light.  Apparently 'The Condor' is the site of America's first Topless Dance . . . a site of historical significance. I drew this from the top deck of 'Vesuvio' where Jack Kerouac used to drink.


Wednesday, December 08, 2010

Quickies

More quick studies from Gesture Drawing Class at work.  Every week we get a great model-always someone different and they never fail to strike inspiring poses.


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I've long wanted to attend a Dr. Sketchy's drawing session; a worldwide collective of burlesque drawing workshops where you can draw models in interesting attire, listen to great music and have a beer! Here are the results from Dr. Sketchy's San Francisco -

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At CTN-X last month John Tucker was on hand again modelling for quick poses in the lobby.  I caught a session where he was in his redneck outfit!


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