Dec 10 2010

#271 – Blind man’s bluff

Blind man's bluffMy wife’s half-joking idea for today’s sketch: “Draw your glasses without having them on.”  “Piece of cake,” said the foolish husband.  Behold the price of hubris.  I done forgot: I cain’t see real good.

[Comments and critique always welcome]


Dec 9 2010

#270 – Hipster Cinderella

Hipster cinderellaIf you have to do it, you might as well do it in style.  Inspired by a great photo from Lindsay Anderson & Jennifer Glen.

[Comments and critique always welcome]


Dec 8 2010

#269 – At home in the Alps

Alpine explorerI didn’t feel satisfied with yesterday’s sketch — and if any subject deserves a repeat visit, it’s this kind and insightful man.  This simplified charcoal sketch is based on a photo of him on one of his many Alpine hikes.  I will long remember the times we got to spend with him there.

[Comments and critique always welcome]


Dec 7 2010

#268 – Teach your (grand)children well

Bruder und Opa

Got sad news today of the loss of a fine man and great example to many.

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Dec 4 2010

#265 – Tommy

TommyThis was done in honor of the USC/UCLA game I spent forever trying (and failing) to find on TV tonight.  Should’ve snatched up my cousin’s extra ticket when I had the chance.  Oh well.  At least we won!

[Comments and critique always welcome]


Nov 30 2010

#261 – “You’d do it for Randolph Caldecott!”

Randolph Caldecott

Just recently bought a very cool compendium Randolph Caldecott’s picture books.  It’s full of amazing illustrations, one of which I have shabbily counterfeited here.

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Nov 29 2010

#260 – Cardinal, but no gold

CardinalThe USC/UCLA game is coming up this weekend.  Here’s my meager attempt to fly the colors.  Well, one of them anyway.

(Actually, this had nothing to do with the game — just  a quick, late-night Flickr sketch.  Based on a photo by Gypsy Flores.)

[Comments and critique always welcome]


Nov 28 2010

#259 – Tyrolean trio

Tyrolean trioA couple months ago, I was in Austria along with several good friends.  Here are three of them, as photographed there by a fourth, the great Sarah Welch.  The likenesses are kinda iffy, but hey, it’s “Sketch 365,” not “Perfect Reproduction 365.”  Oh, and if the one in the center looks familiar

[Comments and critique always welcome]


Nov 27 2010

#258 – The naked eye

Single eyeAnother late night where I didn’t know what to draw.  This was just a quick sketch based on a photo found online.

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Nov 24 2010

#255 – Aunt’s Best Friend

LabradorWe’re heading for Thanksgiving dinner tomorrow at my wife’s family’s place.  They’ve hosted everyone for years, and always do a great job.  We were thinking about getting them some kind of thank-you gift, and then my wife came up with the idea of me sketching something for them.  They’re labrador people, so hopefully they’ll like it.

[Comments and critique always welcome]

(Sketch is based on this photo found online)