Double Take
Don’t know why, but I never seem to draw the same thing twice. Yesterday though I drew a scene I had also done last year. This view is looking down from a second floor hair salon, onto the street below.
I was surprised when I pulled out the old sketch how similar the two are. I don’t love either one, but I think I have a slight preference for the older sketch.
I’m going on vacation tomorrow, for a week (Hawaii!). Hopefully I’ll come back with some interesting sketches to share.
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May 7th, 2007 at 11:41 pm
Both are beautiful! Your colours are super. I just found too that you have a great article on bookbinding, just what I needed to know, thank you!
April 24th, 2007 at 2:02 pm
They’re BOTH smashing … hope yo have a great holiday in Hawaii!
April 24th, 2007 at 12:34 pm
I’m looking forward to see the Hawaii sketches. Hope you had a great time.
Ahh… Hawaii… *dreaming*
April 18th, 2007 at 11:44 am
Martha I like both of them – and if I too prefer the one on the right, it’s only because, as Bill says, we’re up close to the scene. Lovely!
Jules
April 17th, 2007 at 2:01 pm
I like both of them! And I hope, you will have a nice stay in Hawaii!
April 16th, 2007 at 10:39 pm
I really like the colors you use. They’re always so harmonious and lovely.
April 15th, 2007 at 10:43 pm
lovely sketches, Martha. enjoy Hawai!
Ronell
April 15th, 2007 at 9:31 pm
what a wonderfull gift you have to be able to draw!
April 15th, 2007 at 7:51 pm
I like both too, and like you, prefer the one on the right, the older. I think because we’re zoomed in more, feel closer to the “action.” And, also in the older, there is a pathway into the scene. Nice variety in those greens. Hawaii! You do get around! Hope it’s restful for you and enjoyable.
By the way, I got my hands on some Fabriano Artistico, hot press and cold press. Tried the HP out this eve, a few minutes ago. Nice. I haven’t painted hot press for years (except if you consider some sketchbook paper hot press–it nearly is). Aloha.
April 15th, 2007 at 4:48 pm
BOTH ARE GORGEOUS!! LOVE THE EASY LINES OF THEM! You make such sketches seem effortless!! ENJOY YOUR TRIP!!!! I’ll look forward to your travel sketches!
April 15th, 2007 at 4:30 pm
I love both of them. just that. best wishes.