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| 6/23/15 ink, watercolor, water-soluble colored pencils |
Yesterday’s sketch of the Little Free Library at Early Masters reminded me of another LFL I had
spotted in the neighborhood several months ago. This one is on Latona Avenue
Northeast near Northeast 82nd. In addition to being carefully
constructed, it is also painted on the sides with designs depicting books. For
example, one side has Mary Poppins floating down with her umbrella over a
mountain. The sides are also painted with quotations about books and reading.
With glass panes, the windows have nicely rounded corners. Lavender and many
other plants are growing on a rockery behind the library. It seems very welcoming.
Interestingly, directly across the street is another Little
Free Library that was obviously built by the same person from identical materials
and in the same architectural style, but a different artist decorated it. I’ll
save that one for another brilliantly sunny day like today to sketch it. (So
many of these little libraries are designed like small houses; I might even be
getting architectural sketching practice from this series!)
Funny how they are all like little houses. Good sketch showing the design with the books in front. I know they have these in other places besides where you live, but I have never seen one here.
ReplyDeleteLast fall, one of my Kirkland Arts Center students told me about one near where I teach. It took me three tries to find it. Then I became aware of one just three houses down the block from our house! I, too, have been waiting for just the right lighting and a good opportunity to sketch these. GMTA! :)
ReplyDeleteOh, and I meant to say how much I enjoyed this sketch and your writing.
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