Today I went to the Washington County Fairgrounds for the Harvest Shepherd's Festival. I went as a part of the visual journal group I have been going to with Roz Stendahl. Only two other members were there as far as I know, but I had a good time anyway and am glad I went.
It was a cold, semi-rainy day, so not ideal weather for sketching at an outdoor event.
The barns were not so bad though, and I got a few sketches of goats, sheep, and llamas today. I do not usually draw animals from life, they tend to move too much and it becomes challenging, so today was an experience. I learned out about waiting for an animal to turn back around and about doing quick gesture drawings to capture the idea rather than all the details. I also do not usually draw in public so it was distracting at first to get in the groove an ignore the milling people.
That being said I think I did ok and I am excited to go out and sketch again. I also got a couple of photos and I am hoping to do a small painting or more complete drawing from them in the future.
I think these are fabulous sketches, Suzanne. Funny how all you artists and your sketches are better art pieces than something I've poured beaucoup hours into!
ReplyDeleteSometimes the best route to a good sketch is to not think.
ReplyDeleteI always sketch in pen - everything is usable, no mistakes allowed, only changes in plan.
Remember, I am only posting the good ones (I have four pages of partially done strange ones too!). Keep at it!