Oglethorpe Square
Posted: March 13, 2016 Filed under: Uncategorized 39 CommentsSavannah, Georgia: a sketcher’s paradise. 21 historic squares, each one surrounded by restored town houses, shaded with Spanish moss and flanked by wooden benches. I couldn’t decide which one to sketch, but with some rain clouds threatening, I chose Oglethorpe Square. It seemed fitting since General James Oglethorpe was the founder of the colony of Georgia and one of the original planners for the settlement of Savannah. In true Southern style there was a dapper gentleman in a straw fedora and peach-coloured pants spending his Sunday afternoon reading a book. Some Flannery O’Connor stories, no doubt.
Shari Blaukopf's Sketchbook 
This is so gorgeous!! I love it Shari! The colors are so bright and beautiful and love the composition with the lone figure on the bench. Well… the straw fedora and peach-colored pants are a pretty awesome fashion choice as well! 😉
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He was almost too good Charlie. And he sat for so long reading his book, with no cell phone in sight. It was a welcome scene after sketching my students all winter.
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Love the way you’ve used the dark of the trees to create the feeling of light and openness in the square. What a lovely place to sit and read …. and sketch!
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And to be outdoors! I forgot to mention that Tony. I was so happy to be sketching outdoors that I almost cried.
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Like the building, the light!
Thanks for sharing Shari!
Louise
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Shari, the match of colors on the building is sooo nice!
Can you share what blue you used? And the brand?
Louise
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Hi Louise. Thanks so much. I was using my small Van Gogh travel set. I wrote about this blue a few weeks when I painted a panorama of Montreal. It’s a Cerulean blue buts it’s actually more like a Phthalocyanine. Look back in my posts and you’ll see it. I can’t copy the link on my phone.
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There’s so much life in your sketch, Shari! Love it! You’re visiting the South at a good time–beautiful spring weather, fewer crowds, flowers galore. My husband and I vacation near Charleston, and the off-season months are my favorite times to visit. The summer months are just too hot and sticky for me.
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This seems like a perfect time. The azaleas are blooming and its great sightseeing weather. No complaints from me!
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Love it!
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Thanks!
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It sings.
Beautiful and bright with the colors of spring.
Enjoy the session. Wish I were there.
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We wish you were here too Theresa. When I meet the group Sandra and I will send you photos!
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Beautiful color and,as always, great values and composition. I can feel the warmth of the sun. It must have felt great to be comfortably outdoors again.
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Thanks so much Jeff. It is so fantastic to feel a little sun and humidity. It’s nice not to be drawing in my car with a bulky parka on. I’m appreciating every minute of it.
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Savannah and Charleston are fabulous towns.
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I don’t think I will make it to Charleston on this trip but I love Savannah!
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We hated Charleston, so as far as I’m concerned, you made the right choice in coming to Savannah!!
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Peggy, you can’t leave me hanging like this. What didn’t you like about Charleston?
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simply lovely
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Much appreciated!
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Exquisite sketch! Really captures the place.
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Thanks Debbie.
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So much beauty.
It’s perfect!
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I don’t think I fully captured the beauty of the place but thank you Ana!
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Great sketch,Shari! I’ve to Savannah once and loved it, this brought back the memories. Marina
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Thanks so much Marina. Great city!
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Savannah is one of my most favorite cities. Even non artists can’t help but be inspired by the beauty of it. It begs to be sketched, painted or photographed!
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It is quite amazing to sketch here. I’m moving on today, but there is enough to sketch here for weeks. Each of the famous houses merits its own sketch, as do each of the squares.
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Loved Savannah!! and dreamed of being able to sketch those 21 squares!! You have captured the feel perfectly! Lovely and light!!
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I wish I had time to sketch them all!
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I’ve been waiting with anticipation to see what square you would sketch and how you’d capture the magnificent live oaks. When we saw this, D and I both exclaimed “WOW.” Enjoy the warmth and great outdoors!
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I am enjoying every minute of the heat. It’s perfect sightseeing weather. No humidity and lots of sun.
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Looks so gorgeous. I’ve never been. Your trees are so great!
Wouldn’t it be a fantastic place for a UsK symposium??
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Each one of the squares has its own charm. I hope you got to sketch more than one. Great job on this…love the inclusion of the gentleman.
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Just beautiful, I love the way you used complimentary colors…those cars just could not have been any other color.
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Thanks!
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i simply love this! amazing
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Thanks so much!
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