Sunday was so busy that I can only tell you about parts of it or we'd be here forever, you and I.
It was a worldwide sketchcrawl day. The brief was to sketch the inside of your house. This was all I had time to finish before the next thing happened.
I'd been asking my friend Moreton if she'd let me sketch her, so when she called yesterday morning to ask if it was a good time for her to drop by, I said yes!
Here she's writing an article on latest food trends while I sketch away.
Then it was time for Ippy and me to go to figure drawing group. So glad she'd found one, as the ones I used to participate in had all disbanded.
Here is Ippy driving us to the group.
Finally, here's a sketch from our drawing session. I used an 8b pencil on large newsprint. I forgot I prefer to use large graphite sticks for this kind of drawing. Next time, I'll remember. This model got himself into such uncomfortable poses, it was hard for me to draw him. He looked like Saint Sebastian, or some other agonized figure. For that reason, I left the circular mark around his head---my initial laying-down-the-shape marks---a kind of halo for his pains. In this pose, he also reminded me of the portrait by David, the Death of Marat. His was a most lugubrious nature, that model. (Click on image for larger version.)
Ippy and I went to see another of our friend's paintings and new studio. I wish I'd brought my camera along so I could share images of his fabulous paintings with you. Next time I will.
And so, dear diary, I went to bed early last night.
Lovely painting. Your work just gets better and better.
Posted by: Linda | February 01, 2007 at 11:52 AM
Wow, thank you so much, you all. The interior sketch was really fun to do, especially the blinds, for some reason. Timothy and Claudia, thank you for coming to see Laurelines and for your very nice comment. Jana, I'm the Queen of Noses! How funny---I do try to concentrate on noses and mouths, you're right. I want to bring eyes up to the same level, but eyes have that annoying habit of looking slightly askew when you draw and paint them. Katherine, I'm relieved to have figured out that the poseur in question is the model and not the founder of Sketchcrawl ;D.
Posted by: Laura | February 01, 2007 at 11:47 AM
I just love that painting of an inside corner in your home. I wish I had something constructive to say about it artistically, but I haven't. I just know it's gorgeous and your work always makes me smile in admiration.
Posted by: Terri | February 01, 2007 at 02:03 AM
superb! i love your whole blog, the animal drawings are great. all of the watercolours are fantastic and i love your portraits.
i'll be popping back
Posted by: Timothy | January 31, 2007 at 06:52 PM
This is a beautiful watercolor sketch. what more can I say?
It's filled with energy yet remains so simple and elegant... not busy. What a talent to be able to do that laura!
also love your profiles...
Posted by: df | January 31, 2007 at 06:47 PM
What a marvelous day you had!! I couldjust feel your excitment. Fantastic sketches!
Posted by: TeriC | January 31, 2007 at 03:42 PM