Everyday is market day in Changhua. I could sketch this place one thousand times and every time would be different. It's hustle and bustle to the nth degree. I love the energy and so many colors, smells and characters. Noodler's Ahab flex pen with carbon black ink and watercolor in a Moleskine watercolor journal.
Early morning rain at a harbor in Kending, Taiwan. Taiwanese fishermen love to paint their boats in bright greens, blues and yellows. I didn't do the colors justice, but I wanted to capture that rainy day feeling. The sky cleared after forty-five minutes or so and it was a beautiful day. Noodler's Ahab flex pen with Noodler's black ink in a Molskine watercolor journal.
An old Taiwan fishing boat tied up at a harbor in Kending Taiwan. What caught my eye was the very narrow frontal perspective. It looked so top heavy, I expected it to topple over. There must be quite a large mass below the waterline to balance it. This particular boat has seen better days but still earns it's money by going out every night to catch what the sea will offer. Such brave men-these fishermen. Noodler's Ahab flex pen with Carbon black ink in a Molskine watercolor journal. Color washes were added after I had finished sketching the three views. Don't know why I drew the front view so small-maybe to emphasize how really, really small the bottom was.
The Changhua City open air market. You can buy anything here from a pencil sharpener to exotic tropical fruit. You need to keep your head on a swivel because the motorcycle and foot traffic can get crazy at times. Noodler's Ahab flex pen with Noodler's black ink and watercolor in a Molskine watercolor journal.
A group of young people performing in front of the Taichung train station in Taichung, Taiwan. The woman on the left was close enough to be part of the group. Some people just don't have a clue! Rotring ArtPen with Noodler's black ink,Inktense pencils, Prismacolor colored pencils and watercolor in a Molskine watercolor journal.
Roadside Fruit
My wife and I took a couple of days R&R to the Guguan Hot Springs area for some soul soothing hot soaks. On the way, we noticed this vender and my wife wanted to stop and see what he had. Poor guy didn't have much and my wife felt sorry and bought way too much. What made me want to sketch this was the fact that the truck had "POWER STEERING" written on the side door. Why would a manufacturer even put that on a vehicle. It's ugly and useless. Don't all trucks have power steering these-days. Would this be a selling point if you where looking for a small utility truck. Whatever the reason, it struck me funny so I sketched it. Noodler's Ahab flex pen with Noodler's black ink on a Moleskine watercolor journal.
Just Enough Water for a Scenic Boat Cruise on Sun Moon Lake in Taiwan
China tourists buying tickets for a scenic cruise on Sun Moon Lake. Taiwan is experiencing a severe water reserve shortage, but the show must go on. Maybe if the water gets low enough they can put wheels on the bottom of the boats. Noodler's Ahab flex pen with Noodler's black ink in a Molskine watercolor journal.
早晨住家旁的聖徳科斯，大樹是樹齡70多年12公尺高的"森氏紅淡比"無印良品繪本18.5x18.5cmx2/鋼筆/淡彩
住家附近的巷弄,附近有嚴記,上賀,八方雲集等等的小吃,是大學生聚集的地方~~
公車上班，依然擁擠。大家都有事忙，低頭族的依然低頭，閉目沈思的也一樣利用時間休息。我仍然端著畫本，繼續我的速寫生活
小傅妹(小姨子的女兒)義大利Fabriano水彩紙300g 18x24cm/鋼筆/水彩
飛飛義大利Fabriano水彩紙300g 18x24cm/鋼筆/水彩
台大賞杜鵑,飛飛累了,睡甜甜~~再生紙B5x2/鋼筆/淡彩
新生南路青田街的和平教會 19.5x14cm日本水彩紙/鋼筆/水彩
新生南路上的清真寺
19.5x14cm日本水彩紙/鋼筆/水彩
音樂班旁正在施工的電信員工再生紙B5x2/鋼筆/水彩
