Winooski Historic District
Posted: July 2, 2016 Filed under: Uncategorized 8 CommentsBefore the start of my workshop in Burlington, Vermont I thought I should probably do a warm-up sketch. I haven’t drawn all week and thought I might be a bit rusty, so I stood out on the river walk in historic Winooski and sketched a view of one of the old mills before heading off to teach. This is my favourite sort of subject. Brick industrial buildings, sharp ledges of rock, churning water and ominous sky. Of course the old mill buildings now house upscale restaurants, vegan cafes and yoga studios, but the exteriors are as interesting as they must have been during the heyday of lumber, cotton, wool and flour production.
Beautiful work Shari!
Thanks Wendy!
Oh wow, Shari, that’s just glorious !! You’ve made me feel I’m there – again. I’m loving the churning waters in the foreground set against the rocks and old mill.
Soni
Thanks Soni. If you like old mills and industrial settings, this was glorious. Especially fun to paint the churning water.
This is such a good reference to study the scene and your interpritation in the sketch, again so much skill, beautiful!
Thanks so much Gil. I do this type of thing on Instagram but not so often on my blog. Glad you found the reference useful. It’s always interesting for me as well, to see what people were looking at when they were drawing.
Such a familiar sight:)
Fabulous.
Thanks Monique!