Confessions of a researchaholic

I could not identify a good drawing subject on the evening train, so I picked a largely occluded face and called it a day.

The evening Caltrain schedule was delayed again due to yet another trespasser incident, so I took advantage of the company commuter program for a shared Uber ride.
This is the first time I drew portraits in a moving car. Compared to trains, I can more discreetly sight fellow subjects sitting in front of me. I focused so much that I barely noticed the traffic.
I had difficulty drawing the ears when the heads were moving, and the lighting was changing.

The easiness and frequency of Caltrain suicides are alarming; if one crosses an intersection with a bullet train (no pun intended) passing at peak speed, the death is almost guaranteed.

I quickly drew a train passenger and a cafe customer.
I then tried to draw a full face before realizing that I didn’t have enough time or patience to finish it well with my current skill level, so I simplified the scope of the project (just like doing research or coding projects), a nose in this particular example.

When we grow up, our brains gradually develop short-cuts that can sometimes overlook interesting phenomena. The world is full of wonders if we perceive it directly, like a child, even if just for a brief moment.

The subject moved around under tricky lighting so I am not sure if I hatched the correct shading.

I put too many strokes in the hair; should just sketch the boundaries among different oriented patches.

Messy strokes are usual a reflection of uncertainty or exploration, such as moving subjects or difficult angles. I was able to draw more clearly today after sighting the subjects with sufficient clarity.

I had a hard time picking suitable drawing subjects during the day until I settled for this train passenger who slept soundly behind my seat.