Friday, February 24, 2017

Sketches from the Met - Part II

After lunch at the Metropolitan Museum of Art we moved to the American Wing which is filled with light and gorgeous sculptures. This was part of a fireplace mantle that originally dominated the entrance hall in the Vanderbilt Mansion on 5th Avenue. It was sculpted by Augustus Saint-Gardens. There is a matching piece on the other side of the mantle. I liked this side better. I used my watercolor pencils for this.


Next I did a free-standing sculpture. I used my watercolor pencil and started to use my ink brush, only to be told by the guard that I could use "pencils only." I had to finish the ink when we all met downstairs in the cafe. I included some of the background of the room and a few Met visitors.


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  1. Love them both but LOVE the second one...the little color on the black and white sketch is wonderful. I guess the museum feels that its easy for someone to destroy a statue with ink...!!?

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    1. Thanks, Hilda. I ended up with ink on me instead.

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  2. These sculptures are great. Love the folds in the fabric on the first one.

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    1. Thanks, Jacqui. I had a good time sketching that one.

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  3. You are amazing that you can do this in public and have the confidence to do it in public. I love to watch and talk to the artists at the National Gallery - they have a copyist program there and do use oils/acrylics. I always thought that would be a great feeling to stand in front of the masters and try to reproduce it. I have tried to do quick sketches of the statutes and well - let's say they weren't recognizable. But before we go back in November I am going to practice with the life drawing video models and see if that helps. I am assuming you are using sighting techniques for measuring or are you just drawing by eye

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    1. Nelvia, thanks so much. I usually draw by eye. Going out with a group helps you have the confidence to do it in public, especially at a museum where people are looking at art. But most people that come over, are very nice.

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  4. wonderful jobs Joan. the fabric on the first one is just great. Well done.

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