This one has not quite the deep space I wanted, but both the church and the auditorium I'd hoped to draw were locked up tight. So here is the lobby of a local posh hotel.
Click and scroll down for full image. Drawn with Cretacolor Aqua Monoliths and 8b pencil.
Oh, and by the way, you hear an awful lot when you hang about a hotel lobby and are quiet as a mouse. Don't worry. What happened there, stayed there.
*Thoughts on the interior series: I'm glad I did these because I feel less disinclined to tackle interiors than I was before. Now I'll provide more context in my sketches of people in public places, for example. I rediscovered my Cretacolor crayon/pencils which is, in general, a good thing. I thought I'd use gouache more than I did. I'm glad I fell upon using an everyday office pen with waterbrush for washes (see the computer lab sketch and Return of the Thingy)---that was such a fun discovery. So cheap, so simple. As Detlef suggested in his comment below, I did lots more drawings than I posted. There were some awful clunkers, but wasn't that the point--to get better at something I wasn't very good at? There's no danger of my leaving home permanently for Interiors World, but I'm glad I spent a month there.
If you have thoughts on this series, I'd love to hear/see them in your comments. I have made a separate Interiors photo album. It appears on the left side of the screen with the other photo albums.
Coming in February--- Food, Glorious Food!
I think this has amazing depth! i love how simple and yet complex you get all those patterns. ANNNNND, i can't wait for food! yummmmmmmmm!
Posted by: niff | January 31, 2006 at 09:51 AM
I also love hotel lobbies. One certainly hears and sees many interesting things. Of course, your take on the interior is great, and I am glad that you have decided to undertake it.
Now, I cannot wait for food! :)
Posted by: BoisdeJasmin | January 30, 2006 at 03:49 PM
you've really inspired me. I used to do interiors with great pleasure, if not expertise, and I've gotten away from that. In 2003 I did a small painting everyday and ended with a journal filled with a grid of 365 days- loved it. So, with your inspiration maybe this year I'll do at least a grid for a month or two. I think your kitchen drawing is wonderful and yet, you don't think it's your best...I'd like to see others that you like more. thanks for showing them to us. dana
Posted by: dana | January 30, 2006 at 02:07 PM
Your series has been amazing - I have not commented as often as looked (sometimes there really is nothing more left to say...) but I'm glad to have been given this insight into your process.
thank you.
Posted by: Caroline | January 30, 2006 at 05:31 AM
I hardly know what to say that hasn't already been said. Except, food? Will there be chocolate?
Posted by: janey | January 30, 2006 at 05:07 AM
What a spectacular finish! A great project Laura - I struggled, but I'm hoping to still do some interiors for the rest of the year and maybe even enjoy them in time :) Do you mind if I shadow you on the occasional monthly theme?
E
Posted by: Elaine | January 30, 2006 at 03:11 AM