by Charity Lee Jennings | Aug 8, 2018
I absolutely love drawing people. My daughter knows this so as a birthday gift she offered to model for me for half an hour. The time flew by and as relaxed as she looked, when her timer went off she bolted up saying, “Can I see your drawing?” Then she...
by Charity Lee Jennings | Jul 25, 2018
I couldn’t pass this window by. I was working on a much more complicated study of a row of historic buildings, but it was this scene that I passed on my way home that came together. In China, the vast majority of people live in apartment buildings so this...
by Charity Lee Jennings | Jul 18, 2018
The activities of each day have been dictated by our move, for past weeks. Finally, we’re moved in. And somewhat settled. This sketch is a deep sigh after a busy time. It was refreshing to sit in the gardens and sketch, even if just for a few minutes, and...
by Charity Lee Jennings | Jul 5, 2018
My dream was to draw every day during our move. My reality has been catching moments while running errands. Yesterday turned into much more than a moment, when, while trying to complete my transaction, the computer malfunctioned. I was so thankful I’m in...
by Charity Lee Jennings | Jun 22, 2018
It’s by no means a masterpiece, but it’s special nonetheless. This sketch symbolizes a few stolen moments in the midst of a few strenuous weeks. If you’ve moved recently, you know what I mean. My life has been swallowed by sorting and packing, so much so that I...
by Charity Lee Jennings | Jun 14, 2018
Living in China, I’ve grown to adore oriental gardens. This spring I made it my goal to walk through the gardens in our community daily and many times I passed a little scene thinking, I would love to draw that. Some days I set out with the intention of capturing such...
