Pixley Mausoleum at Woodland Cemetery, designed by architects Moore and Henry, to commemorate Annie Pixley (actress and singer), wife of Robert Pulford. What a beautiful day to sketch outdoors, a little chilly at 10am but warmed up nicely by noon. So much history at this cemetery, I will have to go back. I thought this structure would be relatively easy to draw, but it was complicated. Pencil, micron pen, and waterbrush with diluted india ink.
Today's sketch was quick and small. Done while someone was taking a video and talking to me. A whole new challenge for me... I will provide more details about today's experience in the next few days. It's good to get out of your comfort zone! Back to my small sketchbook, using simple tools: pencil, eraser, micron pen, and water brush with India ink for the tone.
Day One - After a walk to the bank near Victoria Park, I completed a quick sketch of the Holly Roller.
"Holy Roller is a Canadian Army M4A2 Sherman tank of the 6th Armoured Regiment (1st Hussars) which landed at D-Day and fought across northwest Europe until the end of the Second World War in Europe, one of two Canadian tanks that fought from D-Day to VE Day.[1] Holy Roller is on display as a memorial in Victoria Park, London, Ontario." Holy Roller (tank) - Wikipedia Sometimes you just need to change things up!
I usually create art that is detailed and realistic. I believe drawing skills are critical. And I think it's not until you can draw realistically that you can leap to stylized and abstracted works… in my little brain anyway. So here we go... I started with some very quick sketches (mere minutes) completed on the golf course. Too little time for details. A few pencil lines. Some simple shapes. Maybe a micron pen. Maybe add some tone. Later at home, I had fun creating these colourful, stylized pieces of art. Each is approximately 4 inches by 4 inches. Inspired by a logo I worked on a few months back, where the client wanted an old feel - like a woodcut. Urban Sketchers is a worldwide organization. They are in over 70 countries and in over 450 cities. Having chapters worldwide means when you visit another city, you can check and see if there is a chapter there, and if so, potentially meet up with them. This usually takes you to a location you may not go to. Last year we visited Cincinnati and I met up with the Cincinnati Urban Sketchers and sketched with them. This week, while in Cincinnati I was able to meet up with them again, this time at the Cincinnati Zoo.
It was a beautiful day and it was so busy at the zoo, but I did manage a couple of very quick sketches. That chapter has a very active membership (usually 4 meetup per month) and a stamp, well more than one stamp actually. Our Urban Sketchers, London ON chapter does not have a stamp... but we need one! On February 17, 2024, Urban Sketchers London met at The Market at Western Fair District for the 2nd sketch outing of 2024. Not only was this a great place to sketch, but host Jane Roy from "The Paint Box" (which puts a spotlight on various aspects of the vibrant visual art community in the City of London) joined us to film and interview the sketchers.
Here is the link to view the show: The Paint Box - London (rogerstv.com) This was my 3rd year to take part in the "One Week 100 People" challenge. This year some of my drawings/sketches are from life, and some I used photo references (just too cold to sit outside sometimes). It is always such great practice. As we all know, the more you practice, the more you learn, the more confident you get and the better your drawings become!
"Taking inspiration from online challenges such as #Inktober, urban sketchers Marc Taro Holmes (Montreal, CA) and Liz Steel (Sydney, AUS) invite the world to join in with #OneWeek100People – every year in the March!" Challenge completed between Monday March 11 and Friday Friday March 15, with a total of 104 people sketched. Spring is coming and so is the #ONEweek100people 2024 challenge!
Our dog Buddy is getting a little older and even thou he loves his walks, he sometimes needs a rest break. So instead of letting him decide where to lay down (which could be halfway across a bridge or a road), I now choose a spot that gives me a place to sit. Buddy gets a rest and I get to sketch. Sketches are quick, done in a micron pen and water brush filled with distilled water and india ink, resulting in a nice grey tone.
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