tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114458486830993270.post8043074215173787885..comments2023-07-04T07:57:14.993-06:00Comments on Raena's Sketch Journal: Ladies and Gentlemen, I present a Breakthrough!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00231453420718519162noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114458486830993270.post-2491551752334976342010-06-04T11:28:34.566-06:002010-06-04T11:28:34.566-06:00it is always so awkward and hard to get over drawi...it is always so awkward and hard to get over drawing in public... it is indeed a breakthrough once you get comfortable with it. well done!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114458486830993270.post-39631788408933134142010-06-04T02:44:01.780-06:002010-06-04T02:44:01.780-06:00Brilliant. Go for it.
I have a theory that, when ...Brilliant. Go for it.<br /><br />I have a theory that, when you sketch in the real world, you disappear. YOU vanish, and you become 'person sketching' - 'artist', a role that the world gives you for free. And that comes with loads of positive stuff. No one is judging you, people are either interested in what you are drawing, or fail to register you at all. Enjoy the freedom of this. It is truly an invisibility cloak of the highest order.Keithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03070505642533336362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114458486830993270.post-14857808863674704992010-05-31T19:49:43.606-06:002010-05-31T19:49:43.606-06:00Congratulations! Great job. I meet with a local sk...Congratulations! Great job. I meet with a local sketch group once a month in the cooler months and weekly in the summer to go out in public and draw. We find there is courage in numbersBARBARA WEEKShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15123095711319056949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114458486830993270.post-90261567876401019112010-05-30T13:41:17.322-06:002010-05-30T13:41:17.322-06:00Liberating, isn't it! You'll be addicted n...Liberating, isn't it! You'll be addicted now. Enjoy!Sketchalinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12154866399514143583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114458486830993270.post-23635646787474451542010-05-29T12:47:04.161-06:002010-05-29T12:47:04.161-06:00These are just lovely drawings, and they look real...These are just lovely drawings, and they look really, really confident! No sign of any timid soul at all, I'm really impressed. I'm trying to pluck up the courage to do some sketching in piblic this coming week.... you have inspired me to give it a go. If I manage to overcome the shyness and get something on paper I will share. Thanks for showing us these, looking forward to seeing more!Lesley Purcellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07058895958646533969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114458486830993270.post-45240901359374461352010-05-29T12:17:22.350-06:002010-05-29T12:17:22.350-06:00Way to go!!! High five! It is amazing how scary d...Way to go!!! High five! It is amazing how scary drawing in public seems until you just do it. Then the fact that no one seems to notice is rather anticlimactic, LOL. Great sketches, keep up the good work!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114458486830993270.post-49343492269775278102010-05-29T05:54:49.870-06:002010-05-29T05:54:49.870-06:00Big hugs! Yay!Big hugs! Yay!Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05540050745681475664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114458486830993270.post-18797325172059120902010-05-28T22:58:05.520-06:002010-05-28T22:58:05.520-06:00Woohoo! I'm so happy you gave it a try and lov...Woohoo! I'm so happy you gave it a try and loved it so much you want more! Yay!Jana Bouchttp://janasjournal.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114458486830993270.post-33546436566804995792010-05-28T11:55:05.537-06:002010-05-28T11:55:05.537-06:00Great sketches - and how brave of you! There will...Great sketches - and how brave of you! There will be no stopping you now!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114458486830993270.post-24860610370208274712010-05-27T22:36:08.851-06:002010-05-27T22:36:08.851-06:00That was not A Life Made By Hand. That was me, Ti...That was not A Life Made By Hand. That was me, Timaree. I have to figure out what is going on here.A Life Made By Handhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16512126778335736309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114458486830993270.post-44787586005917186252010-05-27T22:34:37.595-06:002010-05-27T22:34:37.595-06:00Hooray! You are braver than I am. And just what ...Hooray! You are braver than I am. And just what VA has a Starbucks? The one my husband just had surgery in down in Tucson didn't even have a decent place to eat much less get coffee!A Life Made By Handhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16512126778335736309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114458486830993270.post-70408430187761740632010-05-27T16:57:15.587-06:002010-05-27T16:57:15.587-06:00Congrats, Raena! It takes courage to break a barri...Congrats, Raena! It takes courage to break a barrier and you did it.Sketch Gurlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14935266366332054543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114458486830993270.post-21221213344901305262010-05-27T08:12:25.603-06:002010-05-27T08:12:25.603-06:00Fabulous drawings Raena. You should be pleased. Ea...Fabulous drawings Raena. You should be pleased. Easy enough to add color at home if you wish. Keep up the good work!<br />Joan Gillman Smith<br />www.flickr.com/photos/joangillmansmith/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114458486830993270.post-66325973784245391782010-05-26T17:59:17.227-06:002010-05-26T17:59:17.227-06:00This is a huge step and great results. I haven...This is a huge step and great results. I haven't tried it yet. Of course, I know most of the people in the local restaurants--or their cousins--or their parents. Even worse, they know me!hw (hallie) farberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636182620056350811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114458486830993270.post-63846816354934322042010-05-26T13:42:56.054-06:002010-05-26T13:42:56.054-06:00Congratulation Raena, you are an inspiration. I sk...Congratulation Raena, you are an inspiration. I sketch outside but not people and never in a cafe or restaurant! I have to try.<br />Your sketches are very good, the first one with the perspective and people so well executed.<br />So why are we all so shy about sketching in public?<br />I love also your 100 self-portrait project!Bénédictehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04775462917218955984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114458486830993270.post-53954464711406465352010-05-26T13:32:16.536-06:002010-05-26T13:32:16.536-06:00Great sketches and congrats on breaking through th...Great sketches and congrats on breaking through the "in public" barrier. I've gotten so I kinda enjoy it. I pretend I am part of the furniture and folks ignore me, or maybe take a stealthy peek at most.Janenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08524256338602386374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114458486830993270.post-46791222443789647542010-05-26T10:28:21.498-06:002010-05-26T10:28:21.498-06:00Yeah for you. Congratulations!!!!Yeah for you. Congratulations!!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17511653763073963362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114458486830993270.post-37451952418140624602010-05-26T10:09:26.089-06:002010-05-26T10:09:26.089-06:00Maybe this will inspire the rest of us to do the s...Maybe this will inspire the rest of us to do the same. It is scary to contemplate that someone will feel awkward-in the end, it seems that no one cares. Nice work!Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17285606251006696303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114458486830993270.post-44132754460010634512010-05-26T08:27:19.260-06:002010-05-26T08:27:19.260-06:00Yippee!!! You rock!!! Broke through that wall of...Yippee!!! You rock!!! Broke through that wall of anxiety and dove right in!!! Great job, and I'm so happy it was a good experience for you. Your drawings are just wonderful. nancynanke's stuffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597989427187199295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114458486830993270.post-88071597493042506602010-05-26T05:03:39.582-06:002010-05-26T05:03:39.582-06:00Hooray ! lovely simple lines that captue the stanc...Hooray ! lovely simple lines that captue the stance. I agree with Dan - once you start drawing, the vast majority of people usually don't look as they are too busy going about their own business. I have found that children are the most curiousalissadukehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11150731700494145900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114458486830993270.post-561648416853609692010-05-26T00:41:02.134-06:002010-05-26T00:41:02.134-06:00Why is it that my comment doesn't appear ? So ...Why is it that my comment doesn't appear ? So here I go again and sorry if it comes out twice ! Because I wanted to congratulate you for daring ! And you'll see that once you've started you will become indifferent to other people's presence - apart from the ones you want to sketch lol ! I particularly like the group standing in the queue and the guy sitting down, you 've really captured their attitudes ! Great job ! Can't wait to see more !martinepittethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01225122894569341869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114458486830993270.post-56190633183910588842010-05-25T20:32:02.649-06:002010-05-25T20:32:02.649-06:00These look so much fun!!! And sketching in public ...These look so much fun!!! And sketching in public is still a huge challenge for me, I am scared of stray glares over my shoulders for some reason. I really like the perspective, and what you captured, the words are perfect!<br />Thank you Raena for your comments, and your wishes =)Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02621662753557056346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114458486830993270.post-62920804804862512482010-05-25T19:54:33.169-06:002010-05-25T19:54:33.169-06:00ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS!!! This is a tremendous breakt...ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS!!! This is a tremendous breakthrough and your sketches are wonderful!!! YEAH!!!!! Maybe I can catch up with you in a few years. For now, I'll enjoy your grand entrance into public drawing. Very impressive!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114458486830993270.post-36779647925387654672010-05-25T19:53:50.389-06:002010-05-25T19:53:50.389-06:00What a super, super job, Raena!! Congratulations....What a super, super job, Raena!! Congratulations. I know how "awkward" this can feel. My public sketches stay "private" :-)bettyfromtexashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18381340813807746233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114458486830993270.post-3637234791980724092010-05-25T19:47:32.651-06:002010-05-25T19:47:32.651-06:00YEAAAHHHH!!!! Isn't it amazing? I painted in...YEAAAHHHH!!!! Isn't it amazing? I painted in a restaurant today, and I expect everyone to stare at me when I do that! But they don't. They couldn't care less. Too involved in their own activities, or too polite to stare. (Except the guy came and cleaned my table <i>around</i> my sketchbook when I threw out my tray (lol) - I think he wanted to see. Hope he liked it.) Anyway, isn't indifference (or at least society's pretense at indifference) wonderful?<br /><br />But you deserve extra kudos - I never would have sketched at a shared table! I need to try that sometime.<br /><br />Good drawings too! Love it when the group sketches have folks come out in proportion to one another.<br /><br />PS - re painting the drawings for what it is worth. Usually I have no time for both. I will usually draw in public and paint at home, or paint a previous public drawing in public. If I find something good to draw I draw, and if not, I paint. Unless I bring a book - never bring a book - then I read.Dan Kenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13130079803891606515noreply@blogger.com