Downtime

Free time is drawing time...

rockford coffee from the back booth
Every thing one can see from the Rockford Coffee back booth

creative arts library
MSU Creative Arts Library

rockford coffee
Rockford facing the other way

Comments

  1. Niall O loughlinApril 30, 2009 at 2:12 AM

    I wish I had your perspective skills.

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  2. Marta KallstromApril 30, 2009 at 9:51 AM

    Paul - I am so inspired. How did you do that fish-eye perspective?

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  3. Paul HeastonMay 1, 2009 at 12:02 PM

    Thanks! Marta, I just look around. As my perspective shifts, the curves just appear in the drawing.

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  4. AnonymousMay 2, 2009 at 9:24 PM

    I love how you draw. It is amazing.

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  5. Paul HeastonMay 9, 2009 at 12:34 PM

    Thanks!

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  6. emily cashMay 27, 2009 at 7:41 PM

    hey I love your stuff ---
    I find myself drawing on parking lots -- or anytime I am eating as well --- funny -- but my stuff is a little weirder
    Emily

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  7. Paul HeastonMay 27, 2009 at 10:14 PM

    Thanks Emily. I checked out your site- very cool stuff!

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