Plein air watercolor painting in Verdugo Park.
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Gibson Girl with model Marissa Gomez sketches
Another costumed session at Center Stage Gallery, featuring model Marissa Gomez as a Gibson Girl. Here are some of my sketches from the 3 hour session. Medium: markers and watercolor.
Mariachi Dancer with model Toni Czechorosky
Another costumed session at Center Stage Gallery, featuring model Toni Czechorosky, who filled in graciously as the model for the night was unable to come. Here are some of my sketches from the 3 hour session. Medium: watercolor.
Cowboy with model Andy Flaster
Another costumed session at Center Stage Gallery, featuring model Andy Flaster. Here are some of my sketches from the 3 hour session. watercolor and markers
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Belle and Sebastian, Spoon at the Hollywood Bowl
Thanks to my friend Melisa, I got to enjoy Belle and Sebastian and Spoon perform at the Hollywood Bowl. What a great show. I enjoyed Kristin Kontrol's opening set too, but did not get a chance to sketch. It's been a while since I sketched at a music show. It was quite dark at the Bowl, but the music was so great, I had to try and sketch something down. In the end, I don't expect great sketches. It's more the act of creating something while in that moment that brings me this high, or this feeling of absolute bliss.
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Doctors and Engineers EP Release Tropico De Nopal
I went to see my friends Doctors and Engineers at their EP release show at Tropico De Nopal. These are friends I have known for years and it was so fantastic to see the fruition of much labor. People don't often realize how much it takes to put together music, record and create an event. Watercolor sketches from the show.
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Fareed Ayaz and Abu Muhammad Qawwal Party Grand Performances Jam
Fareed Ayaz and Abu Muhammad Qawwal Party Grand Performances Jam sketches
Read MoreNovi Maleševski Zurli at Discostan
Novi Maleševski Zurli at Discostan watercolor sketch
Read MoreWhalesound at Crossroads Sam Francis Gallery
Whalesound at Crossroads Sam Francis Gallery watercolor sketches
Read MoreTarek Yamani at the Blue Whale
Tarek Yamani, solo piano performance at the Blue Whale, watercolor sketches.
Read MoreElephants with Guns live at Sounds and Vision
Watercolor sketch of Elephants with Guns at Sounds and Vision, presented by Cannibal Flower and Venice Grind.
Read MoreRed Baraat and La Chamba at FIGat7th Downtown Festival
Red Baraat and La Chamba at FIGat7th Downtown Festival Watercolor Sketches
Read MoreYemen Blues at the Levitt Pavilion MacArthur Park
Watercolor sketches painted live of Yemen Blues at the Levitt Pavilion MacArthur Park
Read MoreLas Cafateras at Grand Performances
Las Cafaterias at Grand Performances
Read MoreAdunni and Nefertiti and Martha Redbone at Grand Performances
Dropped by Grand Performances to see Adunni and Neferetiti and Martha Redbone for another show and some painting on saturday.
Read MoreNina Simone Tribute at Grand Performances
I went to a beautiful free concert at Grand Performances in tribute to Nina Simone. It was a great night of classic Nina Simone songs played by a great group of musicians.
Read MoreIslamic Calligraphy: An Introduction by Aslam Kamal
Islamic Calligraphy: An Introduction by Aslam Kamal and how I applied it to a logo design for Gul.
Read MoreMalathi Iyengar's Love Trajectory at Grand Performances
I went and Malathi Iyengar's "Love Trajectory" at Grand Performances. Here are some sketches from the night.
Read MoreFishtank Ensemble at the Levitt Pavilion
I went over to join the wonderful folks from Art Division, who were creating a community mural. It was fun drawing with artists from Art Division and with them, encouraging little kids to join the fun. Afterwards, I watched Fishtank Ensemble perform at the Levitt Pavilion in MacArthur Park. Summer has begun!
Alan Broadbent - Heart to Heart Album Cover
Two time Grammy winner, Jazz pianist and composer Alan Broadbent's new solo piano album "Heart to Heart" is out now, featuring a watercolor sketch of mine on the cover. I painted it live at the Catalina Jazz Club during a performance by the Charlie Haden Quartet.
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