wagonized

Bye, Merrells.

I am about to retire two pairs of shoes that I have worn, respectively, for 12 and 10 years.  I have finally decided they were both worn enough.  I just bought their replacement (a pair of hiking shoes), and I feel it is time to let go of my old New Balance and my old Merrells.  I will have a difficult time relinquishing the comfort I have felt for a whole decade in my ugly Merrells, the ones that got me the following remark on two separate occasions (years apart, even), by two different people, in two different countries: "Are you really going to wear these?".  But I loved (still do) that stitch in the middle and the fact I could just slip them on without having to untie the laces.  Great, great shoes.  3B pencil on Bristol paper.  

 

Fifties enough for ya?

I have been drawing little things for the program of our high school musical.  Thought this would look fifties enough for Bye Bye Birdie!  Pigma Micron 08 on Canson Bristol.

 

"Chaise!"

Sometimes it doesn't work the first time around.  I have been meaning to draw some of Nora's new little furniture but it was a lot more challenging than I thought.  I still have a lot to learn about perspective.  Pigma Micron 05 in sketchbook.

Maxmila

Here is all I have been able to produce for the past few days: a quick sketch of one of my students on the back of a handout.  HB mechanical pencil.

Uggs are still going strong

We've been conducting our annual proficiency tests at our high school and I've been doing some quick sketches, though nothing too exciting.  I seem to tackle the same Nikes and Uggs each year.  Pigma Micron 08 in sketchbook.