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| 9/6/18 Picnickers at Queen Anne Farmers Market |
Fall
is in the air. Although we are still enjoying mostly sunny days and temps in
the 70s, many trees have been showing touches of color for weeks, and nightfall
arrives noticeably earlier. We could use a good, steady rainfall to give some
relief to our thirsty grass and plants, but letting go of summer is always
bittersweet.
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| Farewell, summer! It's been (mostly) great. |
We had
what might be our last al fresco dinner of the year at Queen Anne Farmers
Market. A barefooted bluegrass band was playing toe-tapping music, but from
where I sat, it was hard to see them. I decided to sketch some of the
picnickers sitting in the grass. It reminded me that it’s been a long
time since I went to life drawing practice, which I only do when outdoor-sketching weather is over. But that’ll
come soon enough.
Paper note: My paper comparison post is coming up very soon, and I’ve got a lot to grumble about. This sketch was made on Strathmore Bristol smooth, which is beautiful with graphite, but when I tried to wash the water-soluble brush pen ink with a bit of water, it hardly moved at all. I had to go back in with Pitt marker for shading. Ack.
Paper note: My paper comparison post is coming up very soon, and I’ve got a lot to grumble about. This sketch was made on Strathmore Bristol smooth, which is beautiful with graphite, but when I tried to wash the water-soluble brush pen ink with a bit of water, it hardly moved at all. I had to go back in with Pitt marker for shading. Ack.
You captured the poses of the seated viewers well. They look like they are really listening.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Joan! I was focused on trying to show the direction of their weight. Usually crowds of people are standing, so it was an interesting challenge.
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