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| 1/18/15 various inks, Caran d'Ache Museum water-soluble colored pencil, Zig marker, Canson XL 140 lb. paper |
If there hadn’t been an Urban Sketchers outing this morning,
I probably would have stayed in bed listening to the torrential rain and wind battering
our windows and skylights. As much as I enjoy sketching at the Pike Place Market, doing so on a
blustery, stormy day does nothing for me. Everything I like to sketch there is either
outdoors or too close to the elements for me to be happy on a day like this.
Despite the ridiculous weather, the Market crowds were
already getting thick, maybe because many people were coming through on their
way to the noon Seahawks game. Before the crowds became daunting, I sketched a
busker who was barely sheltered from the downpour just behind him.
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| 1/15/15 Diamine Sapphire ink, Museum pencil |
After that, chilled and uninspired, I wandered around in the
Market’s deep lower bowels trying to warm up. Looking down from a railing
toward the stairwell that leads to Western Avenue, I finally sketched another
busker and got chilled all over again. Eventually I wandered back to the Atrium
for our final sketchbook sharing and killed the last few minutes with twig and
ink. (I think that last hasty sketch was my favorite of the day!)
I might have been crabby about the weather, but it certainly
didn’t keep others away: We had a terrific turnout, including several
first-timers! Only Urban Sketchers (OK, and maybe the Seahawks) can get people
out on a day like this.
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| 1/18/15 India ink, twig |
Sorry you had such miserable weather to go out in to sketch, even if you were protected. There is nothing worse than trying to be inspired and sketch when you are chilled to the bone. You ended up with some good sketches. I like the one done with the twig and ink best.
ReplyDeleteYour sketches don't reflect your misery at the weather. Good work Tina.
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