"Blue Jay #1"
by Steve Ausherman
2015


I have been working in my sketchbook.

2015 has been a year of bird sketches, and collages, so far.

Thin paper taped to my sketchbook page.
Thin-tipped art pen.

"The Wind Has Warmed"
by Steve Ausherman

Collage and ink on paper.
Sketchbook page.
2014

"Blue-Haired Self Portrait"
Steve Ausherman
ink sketchbook drawing
2014

"Three Beer Taps"
by Steve Ausherman
sketchbook drawing
2014


I drew these three beer taps while hanging out at a local pub yesterday. Tough. Low lighting. Small subject a bit of a distance away. Fun. Conversation, laughter and music in the background.

"Intersection Juan Tabo & Haines Ave"
by Steve Ausherman
sketchbook drawing
2014



I had a wonderful morning off from work. Denise and I biked to Starbucks  and relaxed on the patio. I sketched the nearby intersection. I've never tried to draw the suburban sprawl of strip malls and businesses that comprise so much of my city of Albuquerque before. A first attempt. I'll try again.

"Cali Sleeping"
by Steve Ausherman
ink sketchbook drawing
2014



I did a quick drawing of one of my cats sleeping on a nearby table as Denise and I watched tv.

"Grand Canyon Ravens #1"
by Steve Ausherman
sketchbook drawing in ink
2014


Ink and graphite sketch of ravens from a recent trip to the
Grand Canyon.
Ravens curious, bold, clumsy, ink black and fully present.