Five minutes in Princeton
Posted: October 26, 2013 Filed under: Uncategorized 11 CommentsWhat do you do when you have only 15 minutes to devote to a sketch? In my case I use a thicker pen, which today was a Sharpie.
I love university towns in the autumn, especially in New England. I spent a few hours in Princeton, New Jersey today and would have loved to sketch the campus grounds, the vine-covered buildings, or a library or two. But I only had five minutes to draw the trees, five to add a bit of detail and five to throw on a bit of paint from my tiny travel palette. I did spot an incredible Tudor building that looked like it was straight out of Stratford, England but it would have taken more time than I had to draw it.
Oh no… five minutes to draw, five minutes to detail, five minutes to paint and just five seconds to capture it all in a blurry photo… can you spot the problem here? : )
I think, from what I can make out, that I actually like the sketch and it is good to see one of your long verticals again… beginning to think you had forgotten how to do those.
That’s exactly how it was Ross! In fact I think five seconds is generous. But I will replace the blurry phone photo when I get home and then you can decide if you like it.
Now, don’t feel any pressure that you should smarten up your act and scan this sketch… take all the time that you need. And I am sure that the other two commenters below are only too happy to wait for a response from you. : )
Ross, are you the blog police?? : )
No, not the “blog police”… more like a nagging voice in the back of your brain or a serial pest… which one probably depends on your mood.
The sketch looks good! The linework (which I can now see) if quite expressive.
Well I scanned the drawing so I guess I heard the nagging voice: )
Phew! : )
Oh! You were in Princeton the day after I was! Lovely sketch. If I could draw, I’d have loved to sketch the approach into the university grounds along Washington Road, off Highway 1. Love the line of trees!
I did notice that beautiful approach. Those trees were quite beautiful. They almost had a greenish glow, lit by the fields on either side. I should have at least taken a photo of them.
I can’t believe you were there just before me. How funny.
I love your very tall tree! This is an amazing place to sketch and a wonderful museum on the University campus. Wonderful places to stay and great restaurants too. Hint: a great place for a sketchers workshop, any time of year!
You’re right Ruth. It would be a fantastic place for a workshop, from the little bit that I saw.