Corner Bakery Sketch

Ever since a Corner Bakery franchise opened next door to my son's school, I have been sneaking over early to sit, have a coffee, do some reading and just relax. It is literally a 2 minute walk from the patio to my son's classroom, so I can make the most of my time even on days when I am scheduled to pick him up.

Today, I had stuffed a new sketch book into my backpack, not really thinking I would actually use it. I have been watching several sites recently where the authors regularly share their sketches with the the Internet world, and I guess that repeated exposure finally flipped some mental switch. Two of my favorite sites are:

Rohdesign Weblog

Everyday Matters

I always look forward to new posts and the new sketches that usually accompany them.

On this sketch, (click the picture for a larger image), I consciously and purposely kept telling myself to slow down, focus on one area then move to the next, take measurements, take angles, etc. While there are still a number of flaws, and a tremendous amount of simplification, I must say it is one of my better efforts of late.