Journal

Digital Sketchbook

November 11. 2024

le travail de nuit / Night Work
I only sing sad songs.
Digital drawing on ipad and finished on my computer.

Illustration of woman singing in a jazz club.

Roving Eye

November 11. 2024

Lee's Variety
If you come at the right time, you might find the brand that you like.
Toronto Ontario, Canada. Photo by Josué Menjivar.

photo of an old convenience store.

Digital Sketchbook

November 11. 2024

Just Passing Through
As I walked the early morning streets, I was relieved to see the coffee shop open.
Digital drawing on ipad and finished on my computer.

Illustration of cowgirl walking by a donut shop.

First Cup

September 23. 2024

Type, Cats, and Coffee
Fall is here. The time has come to put away the summer clothes and bring out the fall gear. It is also a reminder that time passes and as it is a new beginning, it is a perfect time to brew a cup and have a reset.
Kyoto, Japan. Photo by Josué Menjivar.

photo of a coffee cup over a beautiful lucky cat table cloth.

Digital Sketchbook

September 23. 2024

Television Lover
Every night at Six, she would stand at the corner of the appliance store and watch the television. Maybe it was time to buy one.
Drawn on my sketchbook and finished digitally.

Illustration of woman standing by a Television Appliance store.

Roving Eye

September 23. 2024

Back Alley Walk
I always prefer to walk the quieter streets and back alleys.
Kyoto, Japan. Photo by Josué Menjivar.

photo of an alley in Kyoto, Japan.

Digital Sketchbook

September 23. 2024

Waiting for My Cup
At the coffee shop, as she waited for her coffee, she blanked out and went to another universe.
Drawn on my sketchbook and finished digitally.

Illustration of woman sitting down at a coffee shop and thinking of coffee.

Roving Eye

August 26. 2024

The Days Are Long, The Years Are Short
It has been a while. The year so far seems to have gone very quickly for me. It is time to regroup and reset my creative side. See this as an invite for you to do the same.
Vancouver. Photo by Josué Menjivar.

photo of hotel Vancouver in Vancouver, Canada.

Digital Sketchbook

August 25. 2024

Self Awareness
The life lesson of the day.
I drew this a while back but the message needs to be repeated. Drawn on my sketchbook and finished digitally.

Illustration of woman and stars.

Digital Sketchbook

August 25. 2024

difficile à lire / Difficult to Read
Learning was difficult but eventually he had a moment where the words were recognizable.
Drawn on my sketchbook and finished digitally.

Illustration of a man trying to read a foreign language.

Digital Sketchbook

May 26. 2024

The Fan
The WNBA (Woman's National Basketball Asssociation) is 28 years old this season. I have been a fan for 20 of them. I've experienced the small crowds, and trying to find any news about the sport was difficult. The interest has been growing, but this year it has exploded. I'm so happy more people get to discover the sport. Welcome to the "W".
This drawing is dedicated to a fan I have never seen at the Washington Mystics games, but I hear you brother.

Illustration of a man shouting in a basketball game.

Roving Eye

May 26. 2024

Blink And It Is Gone
I take a quick glance and before I can say "How Beautiful", it is gone. I should have appreciated that very moment.
Vancouver. Photo by Josué Menjivar.

photo of old apartment building and a cherry blossom tree.

Digital Sketchbook

May 26. 2024

leçons de vie 59 / Lessons of Life 59
Quelqu'un là-bas vous entendra toujours. Someone out there, will always hear you. Drawn on my iPad.

Illustration of a man singing and a woman listening on the radio.

Digital Sketchbook

March 27. 2024

Recognized
I hardly ever go to the postal office, but I needed stamps. Recognizing him gave me a chill. That was uncle Tony. Drawn on my iPad.

Illustration of woman recognizing man on Wanted poster.

Roving Eye

March 27. 2024

Sunday Cooking

Vancouver. Photo by Josué Menjivar.

Photo of bottled sauces and a cutting board with peppers and garlic.

Digital Sketchbook

March 27. 2024

The Landing
They just came out of the blue. Confusion was rampant and the evening would not be the same. Drawn on my iPad.

Illustration of a man and woman running away from UFOs.

Digital Sketchbook

February 16. 2024

Reading
The sound of the breeze coming from the window enhanced the reading experience.
Drawn on my sketchbook and finished on my computer.

Illustration of woman and cat laying on the floor reading.

Roving Eye

January 1. 2024

Looking at the New Year
A new year brings many possibilities. When I was a kid, I would get so excited about the possible new movies, books, and music I would get to experience in the coming year. I hope you have some sense of excitement for the possible magic that you will be a catalyst to in this coming year. Welcome to January.
Vancouver. Photo by Josué Menjivar.

Photo of a front porch and a cat by a window looking out into the street..

First sketch
Vancouver. Photo by Josué Menjivar.

Photo of a sketchbook drawing of a space girl.

Digital Sketchbook

January 1. 2024

leçons de vie 36 / Lessons of Life 36
Drawn on my iPad.

Illustration of a man sinking and a novelty machine grabbing a toy car.

Digital Sketchbook

January 1. 2024

The Wrong Day
She drove all night to get here for this important reunion. As the hours passed and she continued to wait, she realized she missed the meeting by five days.
I originally drew this in 2012 but I have recently been revisiting some of my old drawings and adding context to the images. Drawn on my sketchbook and finished on my computer.

Illustration of sad woman next to a vintage vehicle and a coffee shop neon sign.