Arrêt d’autobus
Posted: April 29, 2016 Filed under: Uncategorized 21 CommentsI can’t say I’m unhappy to see the end of this work week. I spent way too much time in the car visiting my students who are near the end of four-week internships they are doing in various companies. I drove from one end of Montreal to the other — in traffic, and through much construction — so far out east that I went past the oil refineries and then back across the Pont Jacques-Cartier.
It’s a very exciting time for both me and my students. They get to work in the real world for a month (they have been studying print and web design for the past three years) and I get to see if what we have been teaching them is relevant. I can proudly say that they all had rave reviews from their respective employers, so I ended the week on a high note despite all the driving and traffic I sat in.
In the middle of all that I tried to sketch when I had a few minutes between visits. There was no time to paint but I was parked on St. Laurent today and spent some time in my car, drawing the bus stop sign, until the money ran out on my parking meter.
Through all this, I got to see a multitude of places that I want to return to for sketching. In fact, I would love to plan an outing to draw a panorama of Montreal from the pedestrian lane of the bridge. Anyone game to join me?
Shari Blaukopf's Sketchbook 
If I could I’d join you in a heartbeat; love your black / white studies as well as your color paintings. Your students are very fortunate to have you. No doubt they know it, too.
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Thanks so much Soni. One of these days I will be in your area and meet your group. Then we can paint together!
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When I told them I was posting comments with you, this was first thing they said, “Let’s get her to come here ! ” we’ll work toward that for sure.
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Congratulations on the success of your students, Shari. The drawing is very subtle and very beautiful. Love the play of tones, shadows and light across the two doors. The doors themselves have real character. This is another of those at first sight apparently simple drawings where the more you look, the more there is to see
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Thanks so much for your kind words about my drawing Trevor. Since I often underestimate how much time it takes me to sketch, I’m happy I stayed with pencil for this one.
As for my students, I am very proud of them, as you can tell.
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Not only do I admire your artistic skills..but your driving skills.
I don’t drive past VD anymore;)
Really!
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I don’t mind driving Monique, but this was too much even for me. Montreal is a nightmare these days and if I could have done my visits using public transit, I would have been happy to.
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I am hoping to be in Montreal for a few days in the summer. If it works out, perhaps we could meetup for a sketch/paint!
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Absolutely. I will be travelling quite a bit this summer but if you know when you are coming, please let me know.
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Would love to.. One day perhaps!
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One of these days Rooi!
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I love the shadows from the sign post. The recessed doorways are very convincing and beautifully and directly rendered. A very concise and compelling composition. Brava!
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Thanks so much Jeff. Working in pencil like this is great practice for thinking about values.
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Oh how I would love to ! Unfortunately I live in Arizona ! I follow your posts and am intrigued with your sketches . I am just an amature painter , in my real live before retirement , I was a registered nurse . Please keep on posting your sketches I study each one . Mary Duncan
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Thanks for writing Mary. I’m so happy to hear that you have taken up painting in retirement. That’s a wonderful plan.
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Hi Shari — I will go with you! Would love to paint the panoramas -) We are both finishing our semester soon -)))
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Seven more days of class Jane. I can’t wait!!!
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Me too Shari!
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Do so wish I really could join you…..this is a good one, by the way!
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Thanks so much Dee!
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I am in to go sketch from the point Jacques Cartier. There could also be an early evening session during the fireworks to sketch people.
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