Monday, November 4, 2013

Frank at the Diner


Sunday at 3:30 in the afternoon is a relatively quiet time at our little diner, so it's a good time to sketch people.


After I ordered my turkey reuben sandwich and leek-and-potato soup yesterday, I noticed a tall man sitting alone at the far end of the counter. He ate quietly and stayed more or less in the same pose while I drew this picture.

I used water-soluble colored pencils, watercolor, and a little white gouache. My soup and sandwich arrived sooner than I expected, so I had to shove the art stuff to one side to make room. I ate with my left hand while I painted with my right.

The server stopped to refill my coffee and check out the sketch. "Frank is one of our regulars," she said. "He's a real nice gentleman."
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6 comments:

  1. Tom HartNovember 4, 2013 at 9:34 AM

    Did Frank ever seem to notice that you were sketching him? Did he see the sketch?

    Great work, as usual. (The sandwich and soup combo sound wonderful too!)

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  2. James GurneyNovember 4, 2013 at 10:10 AM

    Thanks, Admin and Tom.

    He never even looked over, and he was pretty far away, about 30 feet or so.

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  3. Pat RockNovember 4, 2013 at 4:45 PM

    Was this a chunky leek and potato soup or a vichyssoise kind of deal?

    Great work as usual.

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  4. James GurneyNovember 4, 2013 at 4:48 PM

    Chunky and yummy!

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  5. Adriana GuidiNovember 5, 2013 at 12:21 AM

    Love your slices of everyday life!

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  6. PyracanthaNovember 6, 2013 at 5:13 AM

    I love stuff like this. I miss seeing more paintings and sketches on this blog now that so much of it is video.

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