For the last few months I’ve been experimenting with making watercolor maps of my runs, walks, and bike rides. I keep track of these activities using a GPS, upload the data to Strava (a sort of social network for athletes), and then use the Strava-generated map as the reference for these drawings.
When I started making these, I was including a lot of the data, but after a while I realized that the map part was the most interesting. So I’ve focused on making these smaller – more minimal – drawings since then.
Below you can see the drawings in their current incarnation (the six drawings on the top left) and in their previous forms. The current drawings are 5×7 inches and are watercolor, graphite, colored pencil, ink, and acrylic.
“Run 2.4.13” I’m starting another series of enso-like drawings combined with running drawings. It is 5×5 cm.
Today’s run drawing “Run 1.23.13”. I also did some stair runs and other strength/power stuff while at the oval, which gave me an excuse to add small details in the red ink. In yesterday’s painting, I used the map of my neighborhood as a grid. I did that again in this drawing.
A small painting today. The red ink lines are some of my most common running and walking routes in my neighborhood. It’s gouache, watercolor, ink, and pencil on cardboard.
Post-run drawing: “Run 1.21.13”