Activities People Do Inside and Outdoors, "At Starbucks", Lynn Cohen

I like turning my people in action drawings into cartoons of a sort. At least giving them some conversation even if they are just thinking to themselves, like the guy on the left, who kept chuckling to himself while being on his laptop, as I drew him. Or the weird conversation between the two women on the right.

I found a new art supply (for me): General's Pastel Pencils! Less messy than squares of pastel chalk, and nicely textured and easy to smear or/smooth out the colors with my fingers. I enjoy discovering new things to play with. Someone suggested I use Q-tips to do this. I must remember to pack some with my supplies I take with me.

This was a fun theme for me as it's right up the alley with what I draw all the time.

The next theme will be a challenge for me. I look forward to what everyone brings to the blog  with their night scenes!

Activities People Do Inside and Outdoors, Lynn Cohen

On Saturday last we went to the Free Folk Festival in El Cerrito, California and I enjoyed listening to the music and drawing in each workshop. People sang out doors and inside. Even my husband sang, but I did not draw that. He gets lots of wonderful attention and accolades when he sings. This time was no exception.

These women are part of a group called "Out of Harmony's Way" and they meet up monthly in Berkeley, CA about 45 minutes from where we live. A guy invited my husband to join them. I think we'll go. He'll sing, and I'll draw! Stay tuned!

Activities People do Insides and Outdoors by Lynn Cohen

Out for coffee alone, to read books and research for an upcoming trip perhaps; and out with a friend to work and chat over coffee! And then of course there was me out drawing them there!