Arty Velarde

Tuesday, February 06, 2018

Walking at the Mall

I really enjoy walking at the mall, when I got right down to it there were many reasons I enjoy it! The only trouble I have is getting on the non-moving escalator steps. The lines and the width of the steps get me a little disoriented when I first step on.

My drawing and journal entry was created with a micron pen and gouache.

Monday, February 05, 2018

Campaign to reach 1000 YouTube Subscribers

Are you aware that I have a YouTube Channel? I am making an aggressive effort to reach 1000 subscribers. That's my goal! If you can help out this is a link to the channel. https://www.youtube.com/user/zipchips

I show videos of San Diego Urban Sketcher Events, plein air events, sketchbook flips and a few museum visits. Check a few "Lydeos" out to see if they peak your interest. If so please show your support by subscribing!

Thank you so much!

Lydia

Sunday, February 04, 2018

Heritage Park near Old Town, San Diego

This is the sketch I did today at the San Diego Urban Sketcher event at Heritage Park in Old Town, San Diego. Pencil and watercolor in a Daler Rowney sketchbook.

I passed on drawing the Victorian Homes and drew a house on the hill instead.

Wednesday, January 31, 2018

Zip Chips YouTube Trailer

This is my new YouTube Trailer. If you have enjoyed the videos on this channel please subscribe and share to show your support!

Monday, January 08, 2018

Contour line drawing

This is a quick sketch I created while my husband pumped gas for me. Contour line drawing was the technique taught to me by a courtroom artist. I enjoy contour line drawing because they are fast and perfect for urban sketching.

Sunday, January 07, 2018

Spanish Village

Painting small in a large Daler Rawley sketchbook. I am still working with gouache. This piece was painted while with the San Diego Sketchcrawlers at Spanish Village in Balboa Park.

Lydia, Uta, Rachel, Joelle and Ann.

Thursday, January 04, 2018

Lake Poway

This is my second attempt at gouache. I chose a subject that had some vibrant colors but I felt that my palette had many "sweet" colors and I tried to tame them down with blacks and mixing. Another attempt soon.

Wednesday, January 03, 2018

V's Coffee shop

I created this sketch in V's Coffee Shope in Rancho Bernardo. I was going to meet friends for plein air painting but it was too cold for me to go outside. This subject was perfect for my first gouache because it had a lot of darks and lights. The only thing I missed was trying vibrant colors.