I know, I know, it had to happen sooner or later and it's OK. One bad day out of 20 good ones isn't too shabby. My sketches today have been awful, though, just awful. Scarlett was right, tomorrow IS another day. Wish me luck.
Anyway, here's one sketch from yesterday, evidence again of my singular obsession. It's of a Wallace Fountain, one of several in Paris.
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This is a wonderful drawing - the fallen leaves at the bottom make the whole thing for me - they're very special.
Posted by: lydia | October 22, 2006 at 10:34 AM
Hi Laura, here is a quote to cheer you up..."Every artist has 100,000 bad drawings in them: the sooner you get rid of them, the better it will be for everyone." Your work so far looks wonderful. I am so sorry that I cant make it to Paris to meet up with you, another time I hope. Keep in touch and remember that Brittany is a good place to draw too, you would be very welcome!
Posted by: The Red Shoes | October 22, 2006 at 09:25 AM
Thank you all SO much for your kind and encouraging comments! Having an off day is certainly part of life, even in Paris, but the next day WAS better, as I felt sure it would be. Again, thanks from my heart to you.
Posted by: Laura | October 22, 2006 at 05:37 AM
Tu sais Laura, je pense qu'on a tous besoin d'une ou deux mauvaises journees pour apprecier les bonnes!! Tu ne penses pas? J'essaie de regarder du bon côté des choses... Et cette fontaine Wallace, elle est tout simplement reelle. Comme j'aime tes sketches de Paris!
Posted by: wagonized | October 21, 2006 at 11:33 PM
Laura,
Me suspects that your "bad day" sketches are better than most of my "good day" sketches. However, the feeling, I am sure is the same. Some days, the best that can be said is, that you showed up with pen/paint in hand...
Posted by: Tami | October 21, 2006 at 10:42 AM
Ahh, lovely lovely pic. And no worries on the "off day" -- even the clouds have theirs.
Posted by: Lori Witzel | October 21, 2006 at 09:42 AM