Caricatures on the Bus

Due to many weekend considerations and obligations, I lost another day of riding the bus today. I had items to return to the Rental Store first thing this morning and that made it necessary to drive the car.

Now that I am developing into the routine of mostly daily bus travel, I am starting to recognize other fellow commuters who ride my bus. It gives me the opportunity to practice my caricaturing abilities...which are minimal.

I have named this guy Jasper. No particular reason. He just seems like a Jasper. He works out at the Oxford Suites Hotel at Sullivan. He sometimes rides his bike.



This guy I call "the Polynesian". He looks Hawaiian. I think he works across the street from my work place. I don't have any more information on him because I have not spoken with him. But, he is an interesting enough character that I was able to come up with a drawing of him.

It's not always easy to create a good caricature. If they have a certain glint in their eyes or a particular way of carrying themselves, it makes it very difficult for me to capture that. I know people who are good at it, but I'm not one of them.


Finally, my last drawing is Tatt, named for his many and extensive tattoos. He always wears black and he often wears a hood pulled down over his head and face. This is another guy with which I have had no interaction. But, when I see an interesting face and I'm able to recall it later, I record it. I need to do this more often. These three are the only ones that have struck me enough for me to try and draw them.