More experimental shadows on silhouette sketches. Today’s edition: Coffee Drinkers. I sketch these in aqua and black and photograph in black and white to get an idea of how it will print up.
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Still working through the silhouette issues and growth spurts with shadows. More sketches from reference photos taken at the local Farmers’ Market. Gouache and ink.

Not sure what I think of these. I love sketching the line work and filling in the black around the figures. But in the past I have stopped there without indicating any shadows (and therefore sacrificing subtle depth) for the most part. I’m more willing to explore shadows these days. 🤷‍♀️

Sketches from photos I took at the Larimer County Farmers Market on 5/31/25.

I’m very grateful to the gentlemen who most recently purchased framed prints of my Driver’s License Eye View sketch series. I’m humbled by their interest in my art and their encouragement. 🧡🧡🧡
Note: the barn is the second image is where this particular cat was born a few years back. 😉🐈‍⬛

Days 5 and 6 of #the100dayproject (eeep, I started early). For me, this project is to be centered around showing up for sketching daily and reacquainting myself with watercolor pencils.
Reference photo: Jordan Ryskamp on Unsplash.
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I've heard a number of people say, "I live in a safe blue district/state--there's no point in calling my reps since they're already on the right side." Yes, there is: You can call and insist that they be among the loudest voices on the issues you care about, since they can afford to be.

Staying at the other place for a few more months to honour our commitments to artists, and then we'll see.

More sketches from today and yesterday. People I heard about in the news or whose posts I saw as I doomscrolled. More lights to follow when others go out. #elizabethwarren #usdistrictjudgelorenlalikhan #robertreich #alisonluterman

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Trump II has begun. Many people are asking: “What can I do now?”

Here are 10 recommendations. Please let me know your thoughts, and if you have anything else you'd like to add to the list.

Feeling called to pick up my pen to sketch a reminder to myself of people who stand up, show up, speak up. Lights to follow when others go out.
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