eddie at hill's cafe


eddie at hill's cafe, originally uploaded by paul heaston.

This is my buddy Ed, an assistant DA for Hays county, and someone who knows Austin a lot better than I do. He took me to Hill's Cafe on South Congress, where I had a gargantuan CFS (Chicken-Fried Steak for you non-Texans) and fried corn nuggets. All washed down with a jar of iced tea.

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  1. Love the way you have shaded this sketch. Dynamic indeed. The way it darkens across the table. And the chequering on his shirt.

    Superb !

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  2. Paul, you seem to work so quickly. Yes, I realize it's probably a pocket moleskine you're using, but the detail is so brilliant. Did you do this in one sitting or was it spread out in repeated meetings? How long (in hours/minutes) did it take for you to draw this? Did you use one pen or an assortment? Your drawing/sketches are very inspiring.

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  3. Thanks Joe! You're right, it's a pocket moleskine. This was all in one sitting of probably about a little over an hour, minus time eating. Because I began the sketch with my hands and the table, I couldn't include the food. I'm glad you like it-- to me some of these seem impossibly rushed, and the perspective's not quite where I want it to be. I only used one pen I believe, but I often do use more than one. Thanks again for all the kind comments!

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