Distant bridge
Posted: November 6, 2012 Filed under: Uncategorized 15 CommentsI picked Dorval as my sketching spot today because I am giving a little talk and demo tonight to the members of the Dorval Artists’ Association. With temperatures at just about freezing I managed to stand outside to do this — holding my sketchbook and using a park bench as my work surface. I realize that this may be stretching the outdoor season somewhat but when it’s this cold you tend not to overwork things as much because you just want to get back into the warm car.
I love that huge, gorgeous sky, the beautiful water and the narrow band of bridge and land that divides the two. Wonderful!
Thanks so much Vicky!
I think I see some ice crystals in those purples in the sky…
There was definitely ice on my windshield this morning : (
You did better than I did today. I stopped to sketch, then wimped out because I would have to stand in a cold shadow!
I was in the sun because the shadows were too cold today. It was pretty brutal. Do you ever do the car sketching thing like I do?
Yes, but its cramped and I can’t usually park where I would like to have the vantage point.
I can relate. Now that I have been working outside all summer getting back into my car is depressing and I feel too low. And then there’s the parking issue…
Would you ever consider selling your work on your blog, or do you have a gallery that represents you?
HI Wayne. I do sell my work and I will send you an email so we can discuss this further.
Simple and beautiful. I just love a nice riverside, a tiny bridge and an infinite sky. Your sketch just brought them all together.
Thanks so much Filipe. I love painting skies.
Man! The day that I will be able to do skies this way, I will feel accomplished — good job Shari 😉
Thanks Jane. I think I will do a workshop this summer that is just about painting skies. Wouldn’t that be fun?
I would love that — anything that you decide will be great Shari. But it is a really good idea 😉