Showing posts with label Pencil. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pencil. Show all posts

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Parisians

This morning, I was admiring the talented Rick Tulka's wonderful images on Flickr. I saw that Giorgio Bordin had done a sketch of him from his posted photograph in front of the White House. Giorgio had added a sketch to his comment. Several other talented artists had done the same and with such a great face, I couldn't resist joining in. It was the first thing I did this morning while catching up on the news, so it was quick and sloppy. He noticed that he was dripping...

What a wonderful way to start a cold, gray, rainy morning in Maine.

Since the paints were wet, I decided to finish this sketch I started weeks ago on my trip to Paris. These wonderfully dressed older Parisian women waited outside the cafe where we were siting late one afternoon. I was able to get the basic outline of their poses only to abandon them for a Kir Royale. Would't you?

Monday, January 26, 2009

Sketching in my new neighborhood


We have gone from hot, humid, tropical Bali to frigid Portland, Maine. 85°-100° difference in temperature as it 
went to -15° the other night. Too cold to be outside, except for walking Sophie, so I draw from the inside looking out or from photos.