Two paintings go to new homes which is satisfying. Florin Court (aka Whitehaven Mansions in Poirot - view here) and a 'commissioned' Christmas Present .... a very active dog so lots of photographs, preliminary sketches and two or three attempts.
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Museums with London Urban Sketchers today. Again lots of us and huge variety of styles, subjects and materials used. The V&A do not allow water based mediums so some were challenged. But that is one of the benefits of USks - learn something every time. I was taken by the Ice Rink outside the Natural History Museum but it was far too cold to stand and sketch there for a couple of hours. So I found a clear window overlooking it - but on Level 6. High level foreshortened perspective is different. Lots of measuring and care. Retired to the new Sackler Courtyard Cafe for Hot chocolate and watercolour. After the break I fancied some more measured perspective but in pencil....
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AuthorSketching thoughts and stories from John Webb. CategoriesArchives
February 2019
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