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| 7/18/22 Maple Leaf neighborhood |
Other than when I’m traveling, I rarely go out to sketch in
the evening. I don’t have the same creative energy as I do the rest of
the day. In the summer, though, we occasionally take short neighborhood walks
after dinner to enjoy the long daylight hours, and I’ve often regretted that I
don’t sketch in that special light. I follow a couple of sketchers who
routinely sketch or paint during the Golden Hour, and I know how beautiful it
can be.
Monday’s marine layer (our typical June gloom has extended into July) lasted long past noon. When the sun finally came out, it seemed a shame to waste it. I went out immediately after dinner and walked only a couple of blocks when I spotted some brilliant red Crocosmia arching over a stairway. The sun was dropping fast behind the roofline. By 7:30 p.m., most of that golden light was gone, but my hasty sketch was done.
I love that time of the evening. It makes things look magical! Nice!!
ReplyDeleteAs the days get shorter, maybe I'll get out more at that time to take advantage of the beautiful light!
DeleteThe golden hour is supposed to be the best hour for photography. I can't see why it wiuld be otherwise for sketching. Light is special, contrasts and colours much more interesting than in full summer day.
ReplyDeleteIt sure needs yo be explorated although it's not always fitting our day schedules.
I'd like to get out more in that light if I can... this sketch was motivating!
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