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Thursday, June 7, 2012

People And My Peeps from Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday!

Tuesday, people lined up at the Bakery to place their orders. Lots of women and one guy made it into
my drawing book. The gray haired woman in blue vest and pants came over from the thrift store. She's wearing her name tag. I'd come from there looking around.
The guy in the lower right corner was not feeling so well. The two
young women with him (not pictured) each felt his forehead at one point.
He covered his mouth with his hand when he coughed and used a handkerchief to blow his nose.
As I was sitting at the table right next to him
I prayed his germs would not cross the imaginary boundary I was mentally setting up between us.

I spent two evenings using colored pencils to color this drawing done in ink.
Colored pencils take much longer than watercolors,
but I found it quite relaxing.


On Wednesday I was anxious to get back to Taco Jalisco's. My usual days were off, as lately I've been there on Tuesdays and Thursdays. But because I worked on Monday it threw me off my routine this week.

I was excited to find Mr. Amplett (lower left) there with his working buddy Mike, as I had not seen them there in a very long time. I went up to them to ask if they had given up lunch! He assured me they were still coming there often. I guess we had been coming on alternate days.


Mr. Amplett and Mike are the guys who run Ampletts Floors and from whom I bought our floors (hardwood-like and tile) last year. So I started drawing Mr. A. right away, but very soon two other guys came in and sat at a table in front of theirs obscuring Mike from my view. Darn!

Then came the other Mike and his wife Debbie, The Couple, I draw frequently there. They have become more and more friendly with me. But I still don't think they have a clue that I am drawing them.

I don't know the lady in Pink. She came in with two other women and sat in front of me.
So I just added her to the mix here.

Senora Jalisco came to see what I was drawing; and while there I showed her the originals of the portraits I'd done of her and her family. She seemed really happy about them. She recognized her daughter in one that I had not thought I'd captured at all. But she knew who it was.
Nice!
It made MY day!
;-)


On THURSDAY I stopped in at the bakery for a cream cheese bagel and an iced decaf
latte. It was hot out. I had some time to kill before I had to be back at work.
The first thing I spotted to draw was that HAT, and yes, it WAS THAT BIG!!!!
What's the name of the guy in the kids book Curious George?
Doesn't he remind you of him?
Did me!

 What I don't understand is how people can talk on the phone as they are there with someone else!
Really obvious to me that the guy she is with is staring out the window wondering when she is going to get off the darn phone and pay attention to him!

Again, I come home in the evening after work, and on these warm days I go out to the back patio table with my watercolors and paint the picture I drew that day! I think about the people in my scene and wonder about their conversations, their lives, habits and hats!



I'm leaving this up for Paint Party Friday...You can see more of the artists who participate in that challenge by clicking on the icon on my sidebar that says
PAINT PARTY FRIDAY.

Thanks for stopping by,
and thanks for your wonderful comments.
They are all so much appreciated!!!!!

49 comments:

  1. I love seeing your drawings and reading about the customers to your lunch time venues Lynn, it's like being a part of it. You say about coloured pencils, did you use the watersoluable ones?

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    1. Thanks Ann, so glad you enjoy these. And that it makes it real for you. No, the colored pencils are not the watercolor type although I have those too. These are just colored pencils. ;-) No water added.

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  2. Again more Great drawings. All the detail you are getting now is amazing.. Find us on Facebook huh? I love looking out the windows. I sure hope that guy didn't pass his germs around and get it all over your sandwich. yuck. :)

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    1. Cris, I love that you look so closely! Thanks. :-)

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  3. Wow, these sketches are really great and funny, you have a wonderful sense of observation, love the text :-) xx

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  4. Came back to see today's painting. I love the purse and the view out the window and how you do get us thinking about these people and their thoughts. I like how you did what you ate in the bottom middle with the day. These just keep getting better. Happy PPF. Think I am going to go post mine early. :)

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  5. This is so cute! I love how you draw people and make comments in the edges! I'm sure it will be so much fun to look at in the years to come! :^) patsy

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  6. What a fun post! And now i want a cream cheese bagel!! :oD

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  7. What a fun project... Makes me want to sart capturing life about town!!

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  8. oh wow this is so cool.. I love this!
    I had heard from the
    http://www.urbansketchers.org/

    a couple of days ago
    think this would be your place Lynn...
    Happy PPF!

    Susi

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  9. Great snippets of yourif in artform ..these are wonderful...xxx

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  10. I love the interpretation of the local scene! So fun to have the regulars keep showing up. Happy PPF

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  11. Hi Lynniskynni:):) Your illustrations are really awsome and they tell so many stories! They make us visiting your universe, thanks so much for sharing! I have also always a smile on my lips when I look at them, they are so whimsical,
    have a wonderful day,
    love from Paris
    Andrea

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  12. Your illustrations seem to get better and better ~ love them! ~thanks, ^_^ (A Creative Harbor)

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  13. You notice so many details that I just miss when I am getting a drink at a cafe! So magical how you transform the lines into such colorful pieces! Thanks for sharing!

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  14. I really like your colored pencil piece! I agree that is takes much longer than watercolor - I guess that's why i avoid it. But you did a great job! I hope you are still well and that the germs did not cross the boundary after all;-)?

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  15. Sure hope that imaginary boundry did the trick.
    Love that you work in colored pencil as well as watercolor.
    doing an equally fine job in both mediums.
    Really fun to look at, your journal pages.

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  16. I love sitting down too with coloured pencils. I like to go back to my humble roots with the pencils, you are right, it is very therapeutic. Happy PPF Michelle x #66

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  17. I am always amazed at how your sketches just spring to life with a little watercolor. That little bit of color makes them look like they belong in a children's book.

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  18. Sounds like you had a fun week. Great sketches and love the before and afters. I've almost gotten enough courage to go to the local bakery to sketch. I will, promise. :) Happy PPF!

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  19. oh what a fun filled week and I love that you used it as inspiration!!!! Wishing you a wonderful weekend!!!

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  20. that is a great week's sketching... I love the inspiration you find around you...xx

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  21. neat illustrations and I like the pencil too. you eat out often, lucky you. happy to be able to stop by today and say hello. x

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  22. I find people so interesting this great on going series just draws me in and inspires me!! I could people watch for hours....I should try sketching them in my world too!! Just wonderful work...always a pleasure to visit!!

    Hugs Giggles
    ps...my pet peeve is people on the phone when you are around...it's so rude!!

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  23. Your work is great, so many characters mostrasdo each of which an occupation. I like it.Saludos

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  24. I love your sketches of places! These are wonderful illustrations. Happy PPF!

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  25. These are so incredibly lifelike. You can see these people's stories. Makes me want to stop relying on photos so much and start live-sketching too.

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  26. Oh my goodness - I absolutely LOVE these!!! They are so inspiring... I would love to give this a try, but I am so shy about drawing in front of people (even though I frequently had people standing watching me when I painted murals).

    I adore the man in the hat that caught your attention - he is quite a character!

    Oh, this is just such a great visual diary... Fun, fun, fun!

    xo
    Kristin

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  27. I so love your work! What a unique style!!

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  28. I alaways love reading your drawn stories!!

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  29. Great paintings, and looks like you enjoyed your week! Valerie

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  30. Yes, very nice illustration. Greetings.Deshacer cambios

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  31. Lol! First thing I thought was I've seen that guy before. :)) Now I know he's a regular. Great sketches!

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  32. Hi Lynn!
    I enjoyed reading your post and admiring your illustrations. It just made me feel very relax and if I was there at those places while I was learning about your day and all the people you drew. You have made a beautiful journal.

    Have an amazing day!
    Nora

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  33. Wonderful!
    Especially love the photo of your Thursday painting with your watercolors! :)
    ♥♥♥
    Happy PPF!!
    Mary
    Mixed-Media Map Art

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  34. lovely 'people' scenes, you did a wonderful job on them all!

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  35. Wow Lynn!! What a fabulous array of art and such fun reading everything you write..wonderfully expressive scenes and beautiful colors..you are amazing!So much in your scenes to enjoy and feast upon..truly fabulous!
    Victoria

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  36. I love visiting you each week and seeing who you have captured with your wonderful drawings. I feel like I am starting to know the people especially at Jaliscos. Your work is really great and so much fun to look at. Have a wonderful week.

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  37. wonderful captures of your people watching adventures! I just love how you bring these home and paint them in later :)

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  38. You are becoming really good at sketches... Lovely!HPPF Lynn!

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  39. I love your on location sketches! Such fun to sketch them and wonder about their lives. And i agree on that part where the guy talks while talking with woman. I am not a fan of that either. Cheers to more sketches! Lovely colors too:)

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  40. Your sketches and narrative are such a joy, I always enjoy my visit here!

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  41. More wonderful moments captured! Great sketches and even better painted.

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  42. this is GREAT, I'm going to find someplace to hang out & try this!

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  43. Looks great! Do you remember what colors things should be later, or do you paint them whatever color you'd like them to be? People don't seem to have any concept of courtesy when they have a cell phone next to their ear. Drives me nuts how rude they can be.

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  44. As always, love your drawings--I can't believe that more of these regulars don't come over and ask to see what you're drawing--I know I would!

    I wish that sick people would stay home. I read books from pre-antibiotic days, and they did. I think we were smarter then--

    And it is one of my pet peeves when people answer their cell phones while they are already with someone. Seems very rude.

    I love your watercolors, but I know sometimes it's good to change things up a little bit.

    And the guy with the hat looks exactly like the Curious George man! That's quite a hat!

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  45. Hi, I love to she how you work. How nice your drawings are and how they change when you paint them. Big like :-)

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  46. so hearwarming your scetch with the man looking out of the window...seems a little sad to not talk to the one whos with you isn´t it?! You have kept the scene so well...love this one!!

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