We often end up drawing indoors. These are from Old Town Pizza.
The Lan Su Chinese Garden is a great sketching location, offering infinite gorgeous vistas and some shelter from wind and rain. These were drawing using new Christmas acquisitions, both of which I have recently reviewed elsewhere: the Hero M86 Chinese calligraphy pen and the Coleman Woodsman II chair.
Even with the shelter of the Chinese Garden, the cold gets to us and we always end up back at a cafe. We're lucky to have Backspace cafe, which has both a good view of the outside and an interesting interior to sketch.
Kalina, you made a lot of good sketches in spite of the weather. I especially like the one under the Burnside Bridge--the composition, the contrasts, the colors. Great colors on the pinball machines, too--very electric.
ReplyDeleteI completely agree with the challenges of drawing in our recent weather. It's been hard to choose something to sketch that isn't based on where I'll be most comfortable. And the coffee shops offer their own challenges with also those difficult ellipses--cups, saucers, bagels...
I too like the one under the Burnside Bridge. It makes me feel like I am there and just waiting to go up those steps. There is a lot of nice light in the drawing that adds to the ambiance.
ReplyDeleteYou have accomplished quite a group of drawings based on the very 'iffy' weather we have been having....good show!