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Happy New Year

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I thought I would go ahead and post a sketchbook page from my Sketchclub sketchbook (try saying that three times fast!).

These were drawn during our Friday get together lunch we call Sketchclub. You see, the first part of Sketchclub is dedicated to good food, good friends, and some fun drawing. We have to draw these without being spotted, so sometimes I draw with my sketchbook on my lap and the book nearly concealed under the table. Unless I can find a wall to sit up against so no one can sneak up behind me and say, "Hey, my nose isn't that big!" Fortunately, I draw with a very intense expression on my face, which tends to frighten off most lookie-loos. Only the bravest approach me.

The latter part of Sketchclub is the part when we draw someone from memory. If you want to see some memory sketches, check out the link on the left hand side.

Happy New Year everyone! CHEERS! ...here's to another year of fun blogging.

16 comments :

Shuku said...

These look really great! They've got such personality. The lady in the left corner looks like she might've been reading a particularly intense book. And yeah, it's an art to drawing without getting spotted --every time I think I'm going to get away with it the waitresses always give the game away because they're so busy watching over my shoulder...

Here's to a fantastic new year, blogging and otherwise!

--Shuku

C.Deboda said...

Cool. I'll try that "intense expression" technique. Maybe that'll help. :) Looking forward to what you come up with next on your blog this year too.

craig said...

great expressions. Sounds like a good time!

Antonio Santamaria said...

Sketchclook...sketchbluk...sclebkutch...stleckvchunk... well... I've tried it ;-D
Your sketches are magnificent. I like the expressions of this people.... Well, it's an exercise that I would like to try this year... If I do... then I explain you, ok?
Have a great year!

Marcos Mateu said...

Nice! great character sketches Mo'!

andrew said...

wonderful sketches!

Lubomir said...

Great faces! The intnse face technique when sketching is vital, lol.

I just saw and greatly enjoyed your work in the Open Season book...very nice!

Urban Barbarian said...

Great technique! Happy New Year!

kory said...

Ha!
Great shapes. and story

Jeremy Spears said...

I'm glad you posted more of your lunchtime sketches, these are great man!

David Colman said...

love seeing these on textured paper.....

oh yes I know that expression.....sometimes..I wonder if a blood vessel might pop there Mo.....
take deep breaths , it will be okay..I swear...

Hans said...

Hey Marcelo,

Happy New Year!!!:)

Awesome sketches! You really captured a lot of great character and personality in these.
I'm looking forward to a new year of incredible Marcelo posts.

All the best and good luck in 2007

Hans

Jed Henry said...

Marcelo, I'm impressed that you nailed this many wonderful sketches on the same page. I mean, one success out of a couple failures is still a success, but consitency like this is on a much, much higher level.
I'm very impressed, humbled, and inspired.

Jed

Martin Wittig said...

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!--and what a wonderful sketch to kick off 2007! Thanks for your blog, and allof your wonderful and inspiring work:)

Unknown said...

These are great faces!! AWESOME!! Looking forward to more your artworks in 07!! Cheers!

Marcelo Vignali said...

Thanks everybody -- thanks for your kind words and your interest.

I want to wish all of you, my extended blogging family, a Happy New Year.

Lubomir, here's one for you coming up. I'm going to post an image from Open Season in the next posting. You are right, it's a beautiful book.