Showing posts with label Nina Khashchina. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Nina Khashchina. Show all posts

Monday, April 24, 2017

Re-Post from my Blog: My Urban Sketcher's Workshop "Creating Collections of Everyday Moments" on April 22.

I had a great time teaching an Urban Sketcher's workshop "Creating Collections of Everyday Moments" on April 22. The Los Altos location worked out great as we were able to have some comfortable sitting spaces in the center of a busy street but not trampled over by many people walking by.

My Urban Sketcher's Workshop "Creating Collections of Everyday Moments"
I shared my sketchbooks while working through my talking points and then gave out some samples of paper and stickers I use and showed a bunch of my own tiny sketch kits which we used in the workshop extensively.

I was too busy teaching and did not take any photos of the process but these are some of the sketchkits and my current sketchbook as well as handout I gave to all the participants.
My Urban Sketcher's Workshop "Creating Collections of Everyday Moments"

The group was working hard and asked a lot of interesting questions. I learned a lot from them while we worked through three different exercises.

I am looking into putting together a workshop around using liquid inks / liquid watercolors and another one on gouache painting in the field. Let me know if you are interested in any of those!

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Sketching this Frosty Morning



This morning I had a short break between two little chores to fill and sunny yet frosty street in Palo Alto was where I spent this time. I love winter in California! :)

Saturday, March 10, 2012

March 2012: Meeting Olga Prudnikova aka Olkazavr


March 2012: Meeting Olga
Originally uploaded by apple-pine

I had a pleasure of tea and sketching together with a wonderful Olga Prudnikova from Berlin. We met in downtown Palo Alto, and had a chance to draw a little while talking about 100 different things. I learned that I I draw differently because spend more time talking than looking - hence need to practice more sketching with others! So I will try and catch more urban sketchers to get some practice :)
March 2012: Meeting Olga
March 2012: Meeting Olga

Thursday, March 1, 2012

February 2011: Visit to USS Hornet


February 2011: USS Hornet
Originally uploaded by apple-pine

Bay area has many attractions but for a little boy a trip to SHIP WITH PLANES is an amazing adventure!
February 2011: USS Hornet
I found a small exposition of "sketches from the war" by George S. Eisenberg - wonderful inspiration! I sketched him from the photo in return :)
February 2011: USS Hornet
And then we were stuck in traffic and I did some quick line drawings (usually I cannot draw in a car:) and added color at home.
February 2011: Suck in traffic

Friday, December 23, 2011

December 2011: Pines


December 2011: Pines
Originally uploaded by apple-pine

Palo Alto pine trees continue to be cut to pieces. I tried to console myself by spending some time drawing the process but it was surprisingly hard to hear the sound of broken limbs when I am so close to it. Street looks foreign. Click on the image to see more sketches form this series.

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

December 2011: Shortest Day this Year


December 2011: Shortest Day this Year
Originally uploaded by apple-pine

Quick walk before darkness swallowed streets of Palo Alto - but great lights all around :) Happy Holidays to you all!

Friday, July 29, 2011

Saying Good Bye to Palo Alto Borders Store


Saying Good Bye to Palo Alto Borders Store
Originally uploaded by apple-pine

It used to be a Theater - and then a nice Borders store.
Here is a link with some historic shots:
http://www.paloaltohistory.com/varsity.html
I visited it today to say good bye and get some books on sale. It's sad to see Borders go. I wonder what will happen to this building and sign now - in any case I'll keep my eye on it and sketch a new face.

Friday, July 8, 2011

Satura Cakes in Los Altos


Satura Cakes
Originally uploaded by apple-pine

I was on a mission - to find a bakery with cakes good enough for a seasoned connoisseur. After about 6 attempts this one was a good match - we ordered some birthday cakes there and I even had a chance to taste some of them after my sketch was finished ;)

Saturday, June 25, 2011

Sunday, March 6, 2011

Feb. 2011: Mitchell Park, Palo Alto


Feb. 2011: Park
Originally uploaded by apple-pine

I love sculptures in local parks - the way kids accept it as a part of a play structures, the way kids imagine and play wildest things around them and as a good thing to have in your sketch :)

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Feb. 2011 - Park in Mountain View


Feb. 2011 - Park
Originally uploaded by apple-pine

Before cold and rainy weather comes back I'd like to share a quick drawing done in Mountain View on a nice warm day :)

Friday, February 4, 2011

Feb. 04, 2011


Feb. 04, 2011
Originally uploaded by apple-pine

Right side of this page - evening in the Sylvan Park, Mountain View. We are getting more light in the evening - and wonderful clouds these days :)