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I can’t blame the location.
Nearly two years ago when the Friday sketchers met at the Seattle Public Library’s Central branch,
I was inspired by the spectacular architecture and floor-to-ceiling windows cut at strange angles. So this
morning I was looking forward to sketching there again with the full Urban Sketchers Seattle group. I spent
the first half hour or more roaming from floor to floor (which, in itself, is a
challenge, because some floors can be accessed from the long, chartreuse escalators
while others can be accessed only by elevator), but I just couldn’t seem to
find a spot that called to me.
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| 12/13/15 ink, colored pencil |
Eventually I found an intriguing straight-down view over a
railing to sketch a couple of guys using computers on the floor below. After
that, I made a half-hearted sketch of a man viewing his tablet (with some of
those crazy windows behind him), but I had to accept that I just wasn’t
inspired there today.
It was still fun to see everyone else’s sketches, and street parking
is free on Sundays, so it wasn’t a total loss. A few years ago when I felt
uninspired at a sketch outing, I used to be struck by the fear that it was all
over – I’d never feel inspired again. I’m relieved that that stage didn’t last
long, and I know that some days are just like that. As far as I’m concerned, an uninspired day of sketching is still better than any day of not sketching.
I like that bird's eye view of the people on the computer...good job even if you weren't inspired by the location today. I'm suffering from withdrawal. I haven't sketched anything new in 3 days (luckily I have a backup) due to the 2 day show I was doing with my plein air group. It will be great to get out somewhere to sketch tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteThat downward-looking sketch is kinda cool. I would never have thought to draw such a view. I sure understand the feeling of showing up at a place and feeling uninspired. In my case, I've come to believe that it has nothing to do with the space or the people I'm with but rather my fickle subject preferences. Goes with the territory I think.
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