Saturday, May 16, 2009

Some Sketches

I have been trying to take my sketchbook around more to put more effort in developing my drawing skills. Drawing is such an important part of being a visual artist. Here are some recent sketches:
The first is a sketch of a playground at one of the schools where I teach. The kids are playing kickball








Next is a school volunteer making copies in the staff lounge.











Another playground shot. The kids left just as I started the drawing.









Finally, a design drawn in between classes during lunch time. During the day I had some classes that had some of the same kids so I had to come up with more than one design for the day. The kids drew this design in oil pastel

3 comments:

Alex said...

Really good sketches! You've captured all the vital essence... something I truly need to learn -__-'
Anyway, these are just so inspiring!

nanke's stuff said...

Yes, I think they are very good, too. While they have simplicity and are uncluttered with non-essential detail, they really do convey a lot of information and feeling with few lines. Well done! nancy

David R. Vallejo said...

Thank you Alex and Nancy. Capturing the essense of a subject, and not overstating it, is very challenging, but it is a challenge that I enjoy pursuing!