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| 11/22/24 Seattle Central Library |
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| Can this possibly be comfortable? |
The downtown Central Library was one of the first outings USk Seattle had after the pandemic lockdown opened up in 2021. That September day was warm enough that I stayed outdoors to take on the library’s daunting architecture. Last Friday, the weather wasn’t quite so hospitable. With the wind picking up for another “bomb cyclone” expected that afternoon, most sketchers opted for cozy indoor sketching, myself included.
While I waited for other sketchers outside the library entrance, I began with a small sketch of the Henry Moore sculpture “Vertebrae” across the street at the Safeco building (above, upper left). The rest of my page spread (below) includes vignettes of library patrons studying, reading, browsing and sleeping. For sketchers who like to sketch people, the library is a treasure trove of human studies.
After an enjoyable lunch with Allan (no sketch of my sandwich; I must have been hungry), Roy and I continued on to Gelatiamo for affogato. It was good to get fortified for my light rail ride and breezy walk home from the station.
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| 11/22/24 Gelatiamo, Third & Union |
Looks like this library has a lot of comfy seating areas for people to hang out and relax. My local library has too many tables and not enough places to sit back and rest, but they do offer a lot of services to the community.
ReplyDeleteThe neighborhood branch libraries here tend to be more like what you describe -- more tables and carels than seating areas -- but the big downtown Central Library is an exception. That's why we like to do our outings there!
DeleteI love those sketches in the library. Although I frequent my library for books to borrow, I haven't tried sketching there yet. Many comfy areas to settle in with a book or magazine and even a fireplace on the second floor. Also am getting a big kick out of your recent use of white dots to render the little bright lights of the season.
ReplyDeleteOh forgot to mention that catch of the lady going through dvds. I wonder if she does the same tissue trick when she looks through books on the shelves.
DeleteThe library is a great place to sketch because it's unlikely that others will notice what you're doing, and "victims" (if you like to sketch people) are mostly very still. Thanks for noticing the lights! Nocturne season is here!
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