Thursday, February 15, 2007

valentines day 2007


I spent a large part of yesteday in two little cafes drawing. It was so relaxing and something I wish I could do every day. Edgar gave me a new pen which I like a whole lot, but it isn't waterproof. I learned this as I applied watercolors to this little man sketch. The water really muddied it all up, but I think I'm ok with that.

9 comments:

Teri said...

Fun sketches and sounds like a great time. People are so interesting.

addon said...

yeah, muddied up can be good, go with it!

love your work, as always!

Anonymous said...

I like the bleeding of the pen VERY much in fact. It softens everything. I get so intimidated by faces when i draw people in public places -- but you dive right in, and i love the results.

Karen Sandstrom said...

Lovely, Suzanne.

Ester Wilson said...

I think that's a beautiful part about your drawing :) Nice work!

mrana said...

really wonderful drawings and yes I like the bleeding of the pen too.

Rachel Murphree said...

the bleeding of the pen is a wonderful soft look. really like it. what kind of pen is it? your venice trip sounds so very exciting! have fun.

suzanne cabrera said...

Rachel-
To be honest I'm not sure what kind of pen it is....I know it isn't a very expensive one. It doesn't even have a label. It's just a black pen with a felt tip. About as generic as one can get.

heather lorin said...

Suzanne, do you use a watercolor sketchbook?