Sketching with students at Nina’s
Oct 14th, 2009 by J. O'Brien
Today, I was sketching with my students at Nina’s Coffee Cafe, actually spent most of my time grading but got in a quick couple of sketches, one here with some notes from my friend Zak Sally’s presentation to my other class. In addition, a couple of sketches from September, sketchbook catching-up day.
The top sketch is of a man who was sitting with his wife and little bean newborn. They spoke with an Eastern European accent. Another man sat with them who spoke without an accent or with a less noticeable one and resembled this man, maybe brothers?
This second sketch was drawn at The Bulldog in September, the bartender that particular day. He wore a PBR knit cap and served me a few Maredsous Blondes. The red drawing with him is a man from Nina’s from today, two views, with some chairs and a cup.
This third drawing is from September, at the Irish Feis. This man didn’t look as David Lynchian as he does here. I was also drawing some of the dancers’ outfits, colorful, with shiny rhinestones and decorative stitching.
How hip! You’re students are fortunate to enjoy these people-watching/sketching excursions as part of school.
I love your sketches, particularly the spread with the bartender with the PBR cap juxtaposed with the bottles & glasses and men at Nina’s. I’m jealous that your students get to go on sketch excursions - what fun!
These are great James! Thanks for sharing!
I agree with Christina. Very nice sketches! I love sketches!