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Sketchbook Flip - Book II (Part 1)

Drawing Teens

Young Sistah' on her way to school plugged into her smart phone.

 11x14 

Ballpoint pen on paper

Drawing in San Francisco again....

Taught a Drawing class at The University of San Francisco today. These are the drawings I cranked out on the commute to and fro.

Man on train using smart phone
Ballpoint pen
11x14

Asian woman on Muni Bus (route 31) in San Francisco holding plastic grocery bag
Ballpoint pen in sketchbook
11x14

Passenger on subway train
Ballpoint pen in sketchbook
11x14

Drawing in transit again

Today I drew people on the end of the day commute. It was very relaxing sitting there listening to my ipod staring at people in they're "Thank God The Day Is Over" state. This is one of the drawings that developed nicely from the session.

Evening ride home
Graphite and gouache
11x14

Deeper Though...

More drawing people on the transit.

Drawing people from Oakland to San Francisco

Been running through sketchbooks like water lately. Getting lots of practice in on public transit. Frequent practice is essential if you want to be good at this. I'd say drawing on public transit is far better practice for me than nude figure drawing... all of the challenges and discomforts create excellent platforms for making good decisions fast, critical thinking and problem solving.

This was a draw/ painting demo

This was a demo drawing/painting I did of one of my students. She was deeply into her work at peace and I had to capture it. I build beautiful relationships through teaching. The instruction I offer helps people in so many different ways. The bond that this student and I have is expressed in the care I took in rendering this work.

Vergie
12 x 9
Ball point pen and gouache on paper

More progress on the painting

On the easel... Jessica

Currently on the easel...
I beauty named Jessica. It's not finished yet. I will post more progress shots soon. 

Oil on Skateboard Deck

New in the sketchbook..."Teen Power!"

This was the scene at a bus stop in Oakland last week. One minute it was quiet and peaceful as I checked emails on my phone, then a swarm of teens invaded the atmosphere. You know me, I couldn't whip out my sketchbook and pen fast enough to document they're social gang-up.


Teen Spirit
Ballpoint pen and Gouache
11 x 14

Painting on stuff

This is a protein powder jar I decided to paint on months back. Here is a link to the first painting I did on the other side of it:
http://dawoodsketchs.blogspot.com/2010/07/this-is-painting-i-just-did-on-protein.html

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Queenz
12 x 9
Acrylics

Legacy (new painting)

Untited
Acrylic and Mixed Media on Paper
12 x 9

Mentor

Mentors In Training

Ballpoint Pen on Paper
12 x 9

Reportagin' Around!

Reportage drawing (done on-site) at Haight and Shrader street across from Amoeba Music in San Francisco.

Pen and ink/ Ballpoint pen
18 x 12

Drawing hands again

Drawing on the Train

A sketch of a lady on the train coming back from L.A.

Ballpoint Pen in Sketchbook
12 x 9

Back at it again...

Back at it again...


Elderly Asian Woman on Transit Bus
Ballpoint Pen on paper / Digital
12x9

Talia Taylor (Model)

I did this drawing of Talia Taylor as a demo during my Clothed Figure Drawing class in San Francisco.
Talia is an "Incredible" model.

Reportage Drawing after the verdict...

This Is A Reportage Drawing Of The Scene At Frank Ogawa Plaza (Oakland City Hall) After johannes mehserle Was Convicted Of Involuntary Manslaughter (He murdered Oscar Grant).
Graphite Pencil and Watercolor on Bristol
51 x 28 (6 sheets of 14 x 17 Bristol plates)