Red door on the square
Posted: August 4, 2013 Filed under: Uncategorized 17 CommentsThere’s so much to love about the Victorian houses along Carré St. Louis. And so much to sketch. That’s why we selected the location for the final session of this weekend’s workshop.
And after all the worrying about the weather, we made it all the way to our final hour before we had a downpour. I was hoping for a group photo of all 33 of us but instead we scattered in search of shelter and eventually reunited for a goodbye lunch. My favorite part of the weekend? The sense of camaraderie that developed amongst the group. It was a joy to see everyone sharing their sketches at the table, exchanging email addresses and making plans to meet again. I consider us all so fortunate to have a common love of sketching that brings us together like this.
Shari Blaukopf's Sketchbook 
So beautiful! I could look at your sketches all day. My wife always loves a red front door.
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Thanks Rob. I love your work too!
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Amen! An amazing weekend with the greatest group of artists I have ever met.
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I agree Lyn. I was so happy to finally get to meet you. Hope you had a safe trip home and hope to see you again soon.
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What a lovely painting Shari!!!!, colors, subject, the unfinished parts…I am happy you had a great workshop and I got to see some girls from Kamouraska’s workshop on yesterday’s photograph. Very nice!
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HI Carola. Thanks so much. We did have a great time at this workshop and I was glad to have some familiar faces in the group as well as meeting lots of new people.
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This is so well made. I have been wondering what pencil you use for your preliminary sketch.
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I thought I made a note earlier, but I do not see it. Your doors are so well made. I have wondered for some time, but I think I have not asked: what pencil do you use for your sketch?
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Hi Lee.
I didn’t use any preliminary pencil for this. When there’s not too much perspective involved I don’t use the pencil before the ink. But when I do use pencil it is a mechanical pencil that I bought in New York from the Muji shop in the MOMA.
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Thanks, Shari. Another question: what lead?
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It’s very fine, maybe 05 and soft, probably B.
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Thanks twice!
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Hi Shari
I’ve been following your sketches from the UK for a long time now and was really looking forward to seeing your posts of the Montreal workshop. So pleased to hear that it went well for all involved and, as always, your own sketches are great to look at and learn from. Re your last comment about ‘pen’ – am I right in thinking you said a while back that you use a Lamy Safari and Noodlers Bulletproof ink?
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Hi Tony,
How nice to hear from you. Thanks for thinking of us. Yes, the workshop went really, really well.
I have a Lamy Safari pen with Noodlers ink but I have to admit I hardly use it.
Even with an extra fine nib, I find that it is not fine enough.
The pen that I use most often is the Micron 005 and although I find that the nib wears out way too fast I still cannot find anything that will compete with that. I sometimes use the Pitt Artist pens too but only if I want a heavier line.
Shari
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Shari, Thanks so much for a great workshop over the past few days. So much learned and so much to try out thanks to your patient guidance and insightful demos. Until next time …and in the meantime, I will continue to enjoy your adventures via your blog. Cheers! Diane D
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It was great to meet you Diane and a pleasure to have you in the group.
And if you are ever in Montreal on the last Sunday of the month, join us for our USk Montreal outings!
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[…] St. Louis. You’ll even see them in the Wikipedia entry for the square. One has red trim (here is the door I sketched a few years ago), one has teal blue trim and then there’s my favourite —the purple house. Since we’re […]
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